by Dr. Jennifer Guttman | Mar 15, 2022 | Psychology Today
KEY POINTS People pleasing often starts in childhood, when someone doesn’t have, or doesn’t give themselves, permission to put themselves first.Valuing others more than oneself delegates reinforcement of one’s worth to the outside world.People...
by Dr. Jennifer Guttman | Feb 17, 2022 | Psychology Today
KEY POINTS Only 36 percent of us can accurately identify our emotions when they happen. Learning how to make decisions for yourself at home and work, instead of for others, is an important first step. Your effectiveness in improving your decision-making process is...
by Dr. Jennifer Guttman | Jan 18, 2022 | Psychology Today
KEY POINTS Fear can trigger a wide range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, phobias, heart damage, and lack of confidence. Communicating about issues at home as they arise instead of waiting and allowing resentment to build is one way to face fear....
by Dr. Jennifer Guttman | Sep 20, 2021 | Psychology Today
5 ways to fix “demon dialogue” and attachment style issues in relationships. Originally published September 20, 2021 on psychologytoday.com KEY POINTS Believing in the power of your bond and mindful communication will strengthen your relationship. If you...
by Dr. Jennifer Guttman | Aug 16, 2021 | Psychology Today
How to avoid ceding and fulfilling a supporting role in your life. Originally published August 16, 2021 on psychologytoday.com KEY POINTS It is often appealing to make other people the central characters in our story. But if you’re ceding your role as a...
by Dr. Jennifer Guttman | Jul 19, 2021 | Psychology Today
Check your ego while you’re alone because your brain is listening. Originally published July 19, 2021 on psychologytoday.com KEY POINTS The “ego” is the part of the human personality that defines one’s “self.” In 1965, three psychologists documented...