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On the Rise of Depression

At birth we are self-centered beings. We are dependent on a caretaker to provide our every need. When basic physical or emotional needs are poorly attended to children attempt to compensate for what is lacking. As science progresses we find … Continue reading

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On the Benefit of Depression

I once acquired a book entitled The Secret Strength of Depression. If you meander over to amazon, you may notice the book doesn’t have many reader reviews. You may subsequently notice that this post does not review the book either. … Continue reading

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On Learned Optimism

Persistance Over the course of the last year I have witnessed the negative impact pessimism has on hope and on relationships. Just telling people to be optimistic is not an affective way to get people to look on the bright … Continue reading

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