by James Robbins, M.A., LPC You find yourself in a pitch black room with bear traps scattered here and there. You step, very gingerly. Sweat dotting your forehead, you test the ground in front of you with a slow sweep of your foot. You inch forward, stop again to test. Heart hammering, your nervous toe […]
Irritability, Edginess and Depression
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC When you think of depression, you likely think of sadness. You may imagine someone struggling to get out of bed, or slumped teary-eyed in front of the TV. And yes, depression does manifest in such symptoms for many people. However, irritability, edginess and explosive anger are also common signs […]
Is Politics Even About Politics?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC For most people, voting in political elections is a social phenomenon at least as much as it is a political one. From a psychological perspective, there are two basic political parties: People who politically agree with their parents, people who politically disagree with their parents. In both cases, no one votes–or abstains from […]
Why Am I Like This?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Some traits you are born with. Your eye color, for example. Some traits represent a more complex interaction between your biology and your environment. You may be born with biological tendencies toward alcoholism, for instance. But if you grow up on a remote island without a single bar or liquor store, you […]
Should You Plan Your Next Argument?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC When is your next argument scheduled? I often ask this question of couples, but it also applies to families, co-workers, friends. You argue the most with the people closest to you, and most of these arguments follow a fairly predictable pattern. I know, I know–you don’t plan these arguments. But […]
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