Category: CBT Coaching
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What Is Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)?
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental illness, generally diagnosable in adolescence or early adulthood, if not before. It has been classified as such by the American Psychiatric Association since 1968 and continues to be studied today. Individuals with antisocial personality disorders typically do not care about anything but themselves and their own needs and…
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How To Silence Your Inner Critic
Our inner critic can be a powerful force in our lives. It is that voice inside our head that tells us what we’re doing isn’t good enough, and it often feels like it’s trying to sabotage us. A lot of people find themselves struggling with their inner critic, and it can make them feel powerless…
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How to improve your Self-Awareness in 10 Steps
Self-awareness is the ability to accurately perceive your own emotions and thoughts, as well as the ability to understand how those emotions and thoughts influence your behaviors. It’s about being able to see yourself objectively, as others might see you. Improving your self-awareness can help you become more mindful of your reactions and better understand…
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Is Working From Home Better For Your Mental Health?
The way we work is changing. More and more people are working from home, either by choice or out of necessity. And while there are plenty of advantages to working from home – no commute, more flexible hours, etc. – there are also some potential downsides. One of the biggest concerns is whether or not…
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Day 4 post failed suicide attempt – Autistic Savant syndrome
Morning I wake up the same way as the previous day, nurse taking blood pressure, breakfast, medication, shower, get dressed, wait for the Psychiatrist. I do not join the group activity in the hospital, neither do I partake in the arts and crafts sessions. I don’t feel like engaging with the other patients… The nurse…
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What Exactly Is Gratitude?
When we feel gratitude, we are acknowledging the good in our lives. Whether it’s a simple act of kindness from a stranger or something more significant like a windfall of good fortune, gratitude helps us to appreciate what’s positive in our lives. Gratitude has been shown to have many benefits for both our physical and…
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Day 3 post failed suicide attempt – High-Functioning Autistic Savant syndrome
Morning 5:00am on a Tuesday I wake up with the request from the nurse, who entered our room, to sit up and have my blood pressure monitored. She asks about my pain and for a moment I forgot what she was referring to… Oh, yes, now I recall…the scar on my wrist. I received 11…
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What Is The 5th Dimension And Do Autists Live There?
The fifth dimension is a concept of the fifth and highest level of reality, completely different from our current understanding. It would be a sort of pure being, where there was no time or space, not even an individual identity to begin with. All that existed was “the One,” completely unified and transcending all concepts.…
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What Exactly Is Asperger’s Syndrome?
Asperger’s syndrome (AS) is one of several previously separate subtypes of autism in the DSM-IV. With the publication of the DSM-5 in 2013, all autism spectrum disorders were combined into a single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Most people are familiar with AS’s cousin, autism, but many have never heard of Asperger’s syndrome or are…
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Is Autism Part Of The Evolutionary Process Of Homo Sapiens?
Genesis To begin, Autism is a neurological developmental disorder. It has been found in the fossil record of humans dating back to the Mousterian period (110,000 BC). This development does not mean that these individuals were related to those diagnosed with Autism now; it means that Autism is an intrinsic part of the evolutionary process.…
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