Being a perfectionistic is sometimes thought of as a good thing. After all, shouldn’t you focus on doing something correctly instead of being careless or doing it the wrong way? Having a high standard for yourself can indeed inspire you to accomplish great things. However, there’s in an inherent problem with being a perfectionist: nobody […]| Long Island Psychology
In an existential sense, one of the cures for mental illness is reality. Mental illness is when your brain is telling you a lie about how the world is around you. Your ability to restore the emotions that you are expected to feel – the realistic emotions – acts as its own psychological cure. Yet […]| Long Island Psychology
There are many different parts that go into building a successful relationship. But perhaps one of the most important is having realistic expectations. Many couples go into relationships expecting perfection, with dreams about what the relationship and marriage is going to be, and how the person is going to act for them. But these expectations […]| Long Island Psychology
