Entries by Dr. Z

Seven Reasons To Stay

The most meaningful therapeutic gains often emerge after an initial plateau. It’s not uncommon for people to feel stagnant midway, but research shows that continued engagement beyond early sessions correlates with greater symptom reduction, better functioning, and more stable outcomes.

A Preliminary Taxonomy of Ideology and Human Nature

Among the leaders of a society-altering ideology-based movement we may find the ideologue by pure vocation (the inspirer), whose mission is philosophizing, strategizing, and proselytizing (convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another).

About Hysteria

The concept of hysteria, when used colloquially, means an ungovernable emotional excess and refers to a usually temporary state of mind or emotion, and its attending excessive behaviors. In the 1800’s, hysteria was a medical term…

The Truth About Alcohol

There is little truth in what we are lead to believe about alcohol. The biggest BS is that it is physically and mentally harmless. The kernel of truth that it does “facilitate” coping with life (briefly and ineffectively) is drowned (no pun intended) by the consequences and the aftermath.

What Is a Psychotherapist?

I do agree with Hawthorne’s description and admire his precise choice of words. Intuition is probably the greatest asset a therapist may make use of in assessing a client’s true condition.