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Leon F Seltzer Phd

Leon F Seltzer Phd

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Is There More Than One You?

The nature of life involves forever questing after what’s already inside us.

02.01.2025 4

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

Pornography: Pursuit of the Ideal?

Looking for sexual images to turn yourself on is a kind of seeking behavior.

25.12.2024 9

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

When Childhood Trauma Cannot Be Shared

An adult’s well-being is compromised by undisclosed childhood trauma.

18.12.2024 5

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

7 Reasons You May Struggle to Forgive Yourself

If you can’t exonerate yourself for misdeeds, here’s what to explore.

20.11.2024 3

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

Scared Curious?

Being scared and curious don’t seem to go with one another—except when they do.

30.10.2024 4

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

When You Suppress Feelings, You Only Intensify Them—Why?

What alleviates undesired thoughts and feelings may augment them in the longer term.

23.10.2024 4

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

Why Self-Compassion Doesn't Always Feel Tenable

Viewing yourself kindly and caringly can be more challenging than it seems.

16.10.2024 3

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

6 Fixes for Your Relationship, Starting With Yourself

Regrettably, your own flaws may account for what’s taxing about your relationship.

09.10.2024 2

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

4 Ways Anxiety Furthers Your Reluctance to Try New Things

Engaging in new experiences makes life less predictable, yet more intriguing.

02.10.2024 3

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

Scary Nightmares That Try, But Fail, to Resolve Past Trauma

Nightmares can be viewed as poorly conceived coping mechanisms.

26.09.2024 3

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

5 Reasons We Fear Criticism

Various aspects of criticism make us uneasy, increasing our anxiety level.

17.09.2024 5

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

5 Ways Friendliness Can Be Seen as Intrusive

There are various situations where a person has no interest in cordial chit chat.

11.09.2024 4

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

9 Ways to Get Others to Confide in You

In important relationships, you want people to comfortably open up to you.

28.08.2024 3

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

How to Bridge the Gap Between Fantasy and Reality

Distinguishing between the real and what feels real is harder than you think.

21.08.2024 3

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

12 Effective Ways to Cope With Frustration

Goal-oriented? Stressful obstacles are inevitable. Are you ready to tackle them?

07.08.2024 5

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Leon F Seltzer Phd

5 Underrecognized Upsides of Self-Doubt

If you’re a “know-it-all,” complacency will impair your learning new things.

17.07.2024 2

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Leon F Seltzer Phd