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A Fork in the Road: Which Path to Take?

Roger M. Cahak on September 9, 2024

We are often forced to make a decision that requires us to either take action or sit back and do nothing. How do we know which is the right path?

We are often forced to make a decision that requires us to either take action or sit back and do nothing. How do we know which is the right path?

Anxiety
Oh, Sweet Surrender

Roger M. Cahak on November 28, 2022

Maybe the act of surrender is more nuanced than we thought it to be. U2's iconic rock star Bono believes it is.

Maybe the act of surrender is more nuanced than we thought it to be. U2's iconic rock star Bono believes it is.

Health
Is Your Therapist a Wounded Healer?

Roger M. Cahak on December 30, 2021

Why does someone choose to become a psychotherapist? The answer is often found in an exploration of their own mental health issues.

Why does someone choose to become a psychotherapist? The answer is often found in an exploration of their own mental health issues.

Sport and Competition
It's Easier Not to Be a Great Athlete

Roger M. Cahak on August 8, 2021

How can prominent Olympians and other athletes have mental health challenges? Don't they have it all? For answers, we have to explore their relationship with performance.

How can prominent Olympians and other athletes have mental health challenges? Don't they have it all? For answers, we have to explore their relationship with performance.

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November 2024
The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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