It is not unusual for students or adults who have committed an act that is destructive like drinking to excess or consuming an addictive drug to say that they do it to “fit in.” In hearing about this behavior, we might assume that this statement is some kind of excuse or a weakness of character. […]
The Importance of Self-Awareness While Dealing with Trauma
When we encounter an individual who has been impacted by trauma, it is very difficult to try to explain some of their behavior. They can be unpredictable, panicked, withdrawn, hyperactive or even violent. Some of their emotions may seem out of control or swing back and forth from calm to hypervigilant and back again. When […]
Learning from our Leaders?
Many of us have been watching the intense circus-like atmosphere of our political world in America in the past few weeks. The controversy is intense. Some of the subject matter is abhorrent. The polarization is growing to significant extremes and it seems like an endless stream of issues that will just continue to escalate. There […]
