Making decisions, even if they’re not very big ones, can be intimidating. Realizing that you’ve made a decision that’s wrong, or even one that’s not the very best, is not a great feeling. To avoid this, many people ask for someone else’s opinion and seeking consensus before making a decision. Asking for advice is a […]| Long Island Psychology
One of the greatest attributes that we have as human beings is our ability to reason and think. Yet for many, this ability goes too far. “Overthinking” is more than simply too much thought. For many, it is the single greatest cause of stress, anxiety, and depression, and can often lead the person to make […]| Long Island Psychology
Every day, you are tasked with making a variety of decisions. You decide what clothes to wear, where to get your coffee, how much to tip the waiter, and more. Some decisions, however, are much more difficult than others. At different points in your life, you may be faced with key decisions, such as: Whether […]| Long Island Psychology
We experience a wide range of emotions. Of all of our emotions, anger is the one that has little positive value in our lives. It can cause rash thinking, aggression, violence, and more, and tends to come very quickly – ruining positive emotions almost instantly and affecting the emotions of everyone around you. Some anger in […]| Long Island Psychology
Therapy is a time of personal exploration, and often times in my therapy sessions, we talk about the issues that seem to bother the person the most. So often, the emotion that seems to have one of the greatest impacts on a person’s quality of life is not sadness or anger. It is guilt. Frequently, […]| Long Island Psychology
Stress can affect your brain chemistry. It can make it so that your mind processes information more negatively, more sadly, and more cynically. And unfortunately, when this occurs, your mind believes in those feelings. They feel natural, normal, and justifiable. This is what happens when you live with depression. Stress makes you feel sadder, less […]| Long Island Psychology
You may have wondered about whether or not it is truly possible to increase your level of happiness, and if it is, how do you go about doing this? Research has demonstrated that approximately half of your happiness is genetically determined and each person has a set range to which they will ultimately return no […]| Long Island Psychology