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Gwendolyn commented on the post, Are You an Ally to the LGBTQ Community?
Judith and Imelda,
I really enjoyed your post because I think that being an ally for the LGBTQ+ community is extremely important. One side that I think you need to address is the religious aspect. I know people who would never say anything bad about a person who identified as LGBTQ+, but who are very uncomfortable with the subject due to a…Read More
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Gwendolyn commented on the post, Trusting the Powerful: Dr. Christopher Duntsch
Emma,
I found your post absolutely fascinating. I loved your use of detail and statistics to convey the real damage that Dr. Duntsch did during his years as a surgeon. For example, the statistic that he killed or paralyzed 31/38 of his patients really showed how evil he was and makes it all the more surprising that so few people actually tried…Read More
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Along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy is one of the two most used therapies to treat phobias. Psychodynamic therapy and CBT appear very similar on the surface. Both therapies rely
Read MoreAlong with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy is one of the two most used therapies to treat phobias. Psychodynamic therapy and CBT appear very similar on the surface. Both therapies rely on sessions with trained therapists and the...
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Coralie,
I was really moved by your poem. I loved how each word painted the picture of the storm, but I truly connected with your message. Sometimes we all get so caught up in our own heads and we feel this overwhelming sense of inferiority. It can depress us and cloud our judgement. But our only hope is to get out of our head and believe that…Read More
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Gwendolyn commented on the post, The Science Behind Why It Is More Difficult For Adults to Learn A Foreign Language
Amani,
I really enjoyed reading your post about language learning. Specifically, I thought that you did a great job clarifying the neuroscience behind language learning. Your explanation of how infant’s brains are constantly adjusting their links and neural circuits to “form a way in which speaking and understanding their native language can…Read More
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Great post Gwen! I thought it was very interesting when you wrote that “in some cases, psychodynamic therapists are never able to break past a patient’s defense mechanisms to see what is causing their fear.” Based on your post I think you would enjoy reading this article, https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/psychodynamic.