Because change is so flipping hard, that’s why. MysteryShrink is my “pay it forward.” Someone should benefit, even a little, from my training and hard knocks... Read more

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Psychologists learn to treat disorders and solve “issues,” but those goals don’t even touch on the real problem. I call it the “what goes on in the chest cavity” problem, namely the anxiety with us at all times. How we feel, whether or not we’re having any fun. Now, some anxiety is good... Read more

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Emotional Weenie Alert! If, when you read the title to this column, your first thought was about someone else you think should change, please step to the front of the line... Read more

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An imperfection doesn’t bother you if you don’t notice it. Once you do, you’ll notice it more and more. Perception is the first way we alter the world... Read more

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