Even the best of us do it sometimes. Standing in a coffee shop trying out a new drink ordered by the person in front of us– only to agree with our original judgement that it would be too sweet or just gross. It’s not unusual for people to change judgements and behaviors to conform in social settings. Conformity is a…
The Myth Are you the life of the party? The center of attention wherever you go? Then, clearly you are an extrovert, right? Not necessarily. Traits like being outgoing, friendly and confident tend to be more closely associated with extroverts than with introverts based on public knowledge of these terms, but these are not the real tell-tale signs. If we…
“Your child has ADD? Follow a Routine!” How often have parents of children with ADD heard this message? One of the crucial steps in helping a child manage ADD is implementing structure that can be followed consistently. But how much is too much? Schedules have proven to be effective but often at the cost of natural free play. How…
Why Can’t I Just Do It? We make lists. We set goals. We plan. We go to pretty amazing lengths to avoid procrastination. At some point, we may become so accustomed to putting things off we may give up planning for anything and just wait until last minute. Calling a friend, going for a run, and doing laundry before we…
Wired for Danger We have a natural tendency to focus on what goes wrong. Over thousands of years we have developed a built-in survival mechanism wired to detect danger. Our minds know that learning from negative experiences is a matter life or death. Our brains are like velcro for anything negative that crosses our path. This skill is important for our survival…
Photograph by Conor MacNeill With Halloween around the corner, it seems like a good idea to go a little scary at Fuller Life Family Therapy. This week will be full of kids in adorable costumes, colorful candy, brightly lit pumpkins, and haunted houses. Halloween brings an element of fun to all things scary. Most of us are already fully aware…
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