Therapy often uses metaphor and symbolism to make insights more tangible allowing you to more easily integrate lessons into daily life. In fact, research has found that metaphors help articulate abstract feelings concretely, facilitating deeper understanding between clients and therapists. Additionally, metaphors can serve as instruments for enacting change within…
The Appeal of the Anti-Hero Why do we find ourselves rooting for characters who are flawed? Anti-heroes like Walter White, Loki, and Zuko are complex, morally ambiguous, and often make questionable choices—including betrayal, selfishness, or even outright cruelty. Yet, we are drawn to them. We resonate with their struggles…
The Dark Side of Healing: When Growth Becomes a Burden Healing is often depicted as an inspiring journey—one of overcoming hardship and emerging as a better version of yourself. But real healing is far more complex. Growth isn’t a straight path; it’s filled with setbacks, plateaus, and moments where progress…
In today’s world, societal beauty standards and cultural narratives about the "ideal body" are pervasive making it all too easy to become self-critical and develop a negative body image. In fact, you were probably taught from a young age to cultivate hate for yourself instead of love by criticizing your…