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Author name: Mary Joan Brinson

Depression and Anxiety: They’re Not Always Easy to Tell Apart

We tend to view depression and anxiety as separate from each other, and rightfully so. After all, anxiety and depressive disorders can have some profound and fundamental differences. In his “Psychology Today” article entitled Anxiety and Depression—First Cousins, At Least (Pt 1 of 5), Leon F. Seltzer Ph.D. shares the following: “Depressed individuals frequently report

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Burning Out? Overcoming Perfectionism Could Be the Answer

Is overcoming perfectionism something you should consider? Plenty of people view ‘perfectionism’ as a positive trait to possess. And, if not taken to extremes, a little extra attention to detail can help you be successful or even safe in life. But sometimes, that over-attention to detail becomes too strong, which causes all sorts of problems.

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Why Are In-Law Relationships So Difficult for Some Couples?

Are you a couple going through challenges with your in-law relationships? If so, the experience is not all that uncommon. Yes, some couples have relatively harmonious in-law relationships with only occasional ups and downs. However, other couples go through significant in-law conflict to the point that it damages their primary relationship or even breaks it

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