Links

Couples feeling distant from each other can benefit from being open to one’s partner’s authentic expressions of emotion.  Article written by John Amodeo, Ph.D.

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/03/27/using-the-power-of-authenticity-to-create-intimacy/?utm_content=buffer7eeb3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Comparing various approaches to the mental health of a hypothetical prospective patient.  Article written by Michael J. Tansey.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-j-tansey/psychotherapy-medication-_b_4981790.html

There’s a problem with the development of psychoactive drugs throughout the 20th century: drug researchers still lack a coherent theory for the way they work.  Article written by Gary Greenberg.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/09/psychiatry-prozac-ssri-mental-health-theory-discredited.html

A list of theoretical biases, each of which is helpful for some patients, upon which psychologists and psychotherapists may over-rely.  Article written by Michael Bader.

http://www.salon.com/2014/03/17/9_blind_spots_most_therapists_share/

Concealed shame, the most destructive emotion, can be ameliorated by laughing at oneself. Article written by Rick Nauert, Ph.D.

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/03/17/resolve-hidden-shame-with-humor/67210.html