PATHOLOGICALLY ALTRUISTIC
My Facebook bio describes me as a “recovering altruistic overachiever.” In the years since I wrote it, I’ve realized that isn’t an accurate depiction of me. Being a high achieving do-gooder was not my issue. Rather, it was pathological altruism. I love helping people....
COVERTLY CREATIVE
I never thought of myself as creative. I even pushed back against a therapist once who suggested that I was. The examples she gave of my creativity at work were dismissed by me as being inconsequential. It was just part of my job as a physician, and I didn’t consider...
BIG LITTLE LIES
There are Five Essential Strengths I believe are necessary for individuals to exhibit on a regular basis in order to be sustainably successful and satisfied in life. The number one strength is being able to see reality. In my experience, personally and in working with...
SECURE OR STUCK?
Establishing a sense of stability is quintessential grown up stuff. It’s what helps you and others know you are no longer a kid. The challenge is getting there while maintaining a youthful sense of flexibility and courage. How do young professionals successfully...
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