Adult Psychology

The path to healing begins by going inwards. The path forward, paradoxically, begins by going backward. Our early experiences shape and mold the person we become, and when those experiences are filled with fear, anxiety, shame, and misery, what becomes of the adult? Whether you endured parental abuse, neglect, a home filled with conflict, or a mentally ill parent, there's no denying you can't come out of such traumas unscathed

Life Strategies for Teens is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do, or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Employing the techniques from Dr. Phil McGraw's Life Strategies, his son Jay provides teens with the 10 Laws of Life that make the journey to adulthood an easier and more fulfilling trip. Whether dealing with the issues of popularity, peer pressure, ambition, or ambivalence, Life Strategies for Teens is an enlightening guide.

The child of an alcoholic develops patterns of behavior during childhood that carry over into adult life. As children they were taught to cover up the family secret and suppress their feelings. No matter what is going on, as adults, when asked how she or he is doing, your partner will likely answer "fine". Distrust, fear of abandonment, and sensitivity to criticism are all major issues for your adult child. Recognizing these patterns and changing the ones that cause problems will help you and your partner enjoy a deeper relationship.

Adolescence is widely viewed as the most difficult stage of parenting. Yet despite its importance, we have a limited grasp of what it actually takes to help teens through adolescence. In Letting Go, Demie Kurz offers a deeper understanding of the demanding work of parenting teens and sheds new light on what it takes to produce a successful child. Based on numerous interviews with a diverse group of mothers, Kurz details the negotiations with teens and young adults as well over control, trust, and letting go to offer a portrayal of the real dilemmas contemporary parents face day-to-day.

Your mom and her emotional absence has a lot to do with your current state in life. The Emotionally Absent Mother will delve into your mother's apathy, and why such a lack of compassion may not be her fault. This audiobook will also help you find ways to cope with the pain that you suffered as a child, as well as look past the scars to see a better future.

Discover a fresh perspective on ADHD and unleash your true potential. In Superpowered, you will not only gain a deeper understanding of the unique strengths that can manifest in the ADHD brain, but also unlock practical strategies to harness those strengths and channel you creativity to thrive.

Do you struggle with forgiving your mother? Do you have trouble making healthy relationships? Are you looking for help to be your true self? This audiobook is here to help you heal and find yourself after dealing with a narcissistic mother.

More than six million Americans have OCD. If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it is likely that your persistent, obsessive thoughts and time-consuming compulsions prevent you from fully enjoying life. But when you are accustomed to avoiding the things you fear, the thought of facing them head-on can be frightening and overwhelming. Life can be really tough for those suffering from OCD, but here's the good news: With the right knowledge and guidance, you can manage your OCD.

Estrangement from one or both parents-even by choice—can take a huge emotional and psychological toll. If you have cut ties with a parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, guilt, and shame. You may question or second-guess your decision. And you may have trouble setting or keeping boundaries with your parent, as well as others in your life. This workbook offers evidence-based skills to help you heal the emotional wounds of your past, so you can finally move forward.

Don’t become the one thing you hate the most...“You could’ve done better. Why can’t you be more like your sibling”? “Stop overreacting. You’re always so sensitive”. “Why are you always so angry with me? We need to get you help”. “This is for your own good”. These are all common phrases you may hear from your mother. Guess what? She is likely to be a narcissist. All it takes is an understanding of your situation and the proper guidance to help move you down the path to recovery.

Time blindness is defined as the inability to accurately sense the passing of time. It is important to note that rather than an intentional disregard for time, time blindness is a sensory issue that can cause nearly every aspect of your life to be more difficult than someone who has a good sense of the passage of time.

The depth or imaginal psychotherapy is highly effective in treating and assessing adult survivors of childhood abuse. Specifically, interventions that use dreams, symbols, and metaphor, as well as expressive art techniques, are deemed especially valuable as they address dissociative changes. By assessing specific depth psychological aspects of the individual’s shattered sense of self, a more focused and efficient treatment plan can be created sooner in the course of therapy. Discover more with Brain Healing and Trauma.

Entdecken Sie die Welt der Erwachsenen mit ADHS – ein Leben voller Herausforderungen, aber auch ungeahnter Möglichkeiten. "ADHS und Erwachsene: Verstehen, Akzeptieren, Erfolgreich sein" ist mehr als nur ein Buch; es ist ein Wegweiser, der Licht in das Dunkel der Missverständnisse rund um ADHS bringt und Betroffenen wie Angehörigen konkrete Hilfestellungen bietet. Mit tiefem Verständnis und echtem Mitgefühl geschrieben, öffnet dieses Buch die Türen zu einem besseren Verständnis und bietet praxisnahe Lösungen, die das Leben wirklich verändern können.

In this essential audiobook, best-selling author and former confidence coach Zoe McKey exposes the harmful consequences emotional unavailability and toxic relationships can have. Experiences with such people create a feeling of neglect, inadequacy, or unworthiness. Find ways to heal from the pain.

As a teen, you're experiencing intense changes in your life - both physically and mentally. To top it off, you're probably unsure of how to handle your emotions in a positive, constructive way. Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster offers evidence-based techniques to help you regulate your emotions and find balance in all areas of life - whether it's at home, at school, or with friends and peers. By learning to be more aware of your emotions, you'll be able to let difficult feelings pass without reacting to them in destructive ways.

For many years I have worked with college students on a day-to-day basis as both a student-affairs professional and a faculty member. From those numerous interactions and observations I have had with young adults, I realize that being older and having more life experience does put us in the position of being able to offer guidance to younger people.

Whether you're struggling with emotions, disorders, or difficult relationships, this book offers practical solutions and exercises for restoring balance in your life.

About one in 10 people globally suffer from a mental disorder. Listen to find out how to treat them! Early signs of a mental disorder are often overlooked and brushed under the carpet. Weeks or months down the line, it turns out to be much worse, and regrets about taking action at the time and preventing situations from worsening start bubbling up. Sometimes, you wish you had checked in, thinking you can make a difference, are thoughts that go through the mind. This is why occupational therapy is so important.

The problem with social anxiety is the longer it goes on, the more you have to struggle and battle to get any enjoyment or pleasure out of meeting other people. Before you know it, things have gotten so hard that you actively avoid situations others seem to love. You're usually uncomfortable and awkward in social events; even when you truly want to enjoy, you feel scared that you may say the wrong things or do something and will humiliate yourself in the crowd. You try so hard to get past that feeling but for some reasons, it's just hard that you end up lost and helpless.

Unmask your mind and conquer obsessive-compulsive disorder with this ultimate handbook for defeating intrusive thoughts & behaviors. Are you often plagued by intrusive thoughts, anxiety, hoarding, or perfectionism? Do you find that your obsessions are stopping you from enjoying a full and happy life? Are you searching for real-world tools and mindset-shifting techniques to help you escape the chains of OCD and start living your life to the fullest? Then this book is for you.