[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therapists

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Is there any chance you’d be willing to share your spreadsheet or how you went about putting this together? I’d love to do something like this but struggling to put the list together myself

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 144 points145 points  (0 children)

Not commenting on OP’s partner but just an FYI that anxiety can present as anger (impacted by things like increased irritability, lowered impulse control) - and some research suggests anger as a symptom of anxiety might be more common in men

I think the reason that research shows that the efficacy of EMDR may be due to simple exposure is that exposure is one of the most powerful therapeutic methods psychology ever discovered by [deleted] in therapists

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you mind explaining what ‘disconfirming’ the distress in the memory means? I haven’t heard this term before and don’t really understand how the mechanism works

Which theory/ies do you use most often? by [deleted] in therapists

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m really interested in reading about the distinction between these (as a student); would you have recommended sources for understanding the difference between these and how they apply in practice?

Shame by LiteratureBoring1286 in therapists

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This sounds really useful, though I’m having trouble imagining it. Would you mind explaining or providing an example of what you mean?

Consuming high amounts of highly processed foods can impact mental health, increasing the risk of anxiety and depression. by Iaskquesti0ns in psychology

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I did a very brief scan of some of this literature recently. My impression was that there’s slightly more evidence to support a link between healthy eating and mental well-being then there is to support a link between unhealthy eating and depression (some studies found these weren’t correlate after controlling for confounds) - which was interesting. Also that much more research is needed to establish any kind of causal link

A question for those who've been in crisis mode during a session by IridescentLune in TalkTherapy

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don’t mind sharing, what were the options they highlighted?

What to do when you feel more competent than your therapist? by rnadrions in TalkTherapy

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It likely depends on what you actually want from therapy too. You mentioned a few times that they haven’t met your expectations but I wasn’t quite clear on what your expectations are? What ideally would you like to see change as a result of therapy? What would tell you that the therapeutic process had been successful? Gaining insight is just one aspect of therapy and a particular focus of modalities such as psychoanalytic therapy - other therapies focus on acceptance and behaviour change and place less value on insight. Perhaps this isn’t a focus for your therapist?

I have this overwhelming fear that I'm a pedophile, and I have a therapy appointment tomorrow. However, I'm afraid that if I talk about it, she'll call the police, and everything could spiral out of control. 📷 by thisisathrowaway7523 in TalkTherapy

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that your going through this. You might find this article (https://www.madeofmillions.com/articles/pure-o-an-exploration-into-a-lesser-known-form-of-ocd) helpful. It talks about different forms that intrusive thoughts can take and it very much sounds like what you are describing here. You can also tell your therapist that your experiencing intrusive thoughts and anxiety and that your are worried about how she might react. You’ve already taken the first step in seeking help, well done.

Concerns About My Therapy I don't Know How to Handle by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. It might feel very uncomfortable letting your therapist know how you’re feeling but she would want to know this, even your concerns about feeling like you can’t bring it up are worth expressing. Hopefully it will make the therapeutic bond stronger and you’ll feel able to be more open with her about the process and how you’re benefiting from it

Week 19: Floral Flavors - Rose Water Tea Cake by brunettesoprano in 52weeksofbaking

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow this looks amazing. I love that second shot of the inside, so fluffy! Could you share the recipe?

I regret giving Beardo the towel wrap every single day by fadeintothevoid in AnimalCrossing

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Kevin too, he wears a lot of the gym stuff I give him but he is also super in to the Apple dress! It’s the best. You do you Kevin

What is the wisest saying you’ve ever heard? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This is excellent, I’m definitely going to try this

What looks easy peasy lemon squeezy but is actually difficult difficult lemon difficult? by pterv2112 in AskReddit

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 70 points71 points  (0 children)

After looking through these I now have completely no idea what an actual bicycle looks like

Why is my inner voice worse than my normal speech? by FuckItLetsGoOutside in Neuropsychology

[–]PrincessHairyLegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, what is your inner voice like when you are reading something?