by Johna Hansen, L.C.S.W. My children are obsessed with the Star Wars movies. Recently, I played Star Wars Legos with my children and I noticed that they used the terms “bad guys” and “good guys” when referring to the different
by Raymond Moody, M.A. I was really looking forward to starting my externship at The Albert Ellis Institute (AEI) this week. I had completed several days of training, attended orientation, and purchased the necessary supplies. My plan was to get
by Amanda Rosinski, M.A. As I planned my return trip from vacation this week, the dreaded thought of potential traffic delays was at the forefront of my mind. Sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic has historically challenged my patience. And New York
by Stephanie Schwartz, M.S. A visit to the doctor is not a particularly enjoyable experience. As a kid, I remember going to two doctors appointment each year – the pediatrician and the dentist. Now as a young adult, the number
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. The Pokémon Go craze has made for some interesting stories. CNN collected some of the most extreme, including the story about Tom Currie from New Zealand who quit his job in order to travel the world
by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. For almost two weeks, I have been practicing a gratitude exercise. Each day, at around the same time, I write down one thing for which I am grateful. The thing may be large or small,
by Mark Schiffman, M.S. I am the type of person who on the one hand values being on time, but on the other, pushes a lot into my schedule to the point where I am usually rushing from one thing
by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. I moved…again. Just a few weeks ago, I moved for the second time in less than one year. It was not a move that I anticipated making, but rather one that was due to extenuating
by Elissa Habinsky, M.A., M.S. I moved…again. Just a few weeks ago, I moved for the second time in less than one year. It was not a move that I anticipated making, but rather one that was due to extenuating
by William Taboas, M.A. Hot off the press, and just following recent Father’s Day celebrations – I just finished reading a peer-reviewed article published in the Psychological Science journal June 2016 issue, titled “What Predicts Children’s Fixed and Growth Intelligence