The Danger of Weaponizing “Trauma” and “Narcissism”
You are sitting in your living room having a frustrating argument about household responsibilities. The volume escalates. Your partner denies saying something you distinctly remember them saying yesterday. Frustrated and exhausted, you look at them and say, “You are constantly gaslighting me. Your behavior is completely toxic, and honestly, you act like a narcissist.” Your […]
Why Rational Thinking Stops During Anxiety Attacks
Have you ever been in the middle of an argument and suddenly felt like you could no longer think straight? You might notice your heart racing against your ribs. Your palms start to sweat. Your breathing becomes shallow and fast. The person talking to you sounds like they are speaking a completely different language, and […]
How to Help a Partner with Anxiety
Living with a partner who has anxiety is confusing. One minute, everything is fine. Next, they are spiraling over something that seems small to you. You might feel helpless. You watch the person you love suffer, and your instinct is to make it stop. You want to offer logic. You want to tell them to […]
Trauma-Focused Therapy Techniques for Long-Term Healing
In recent years, trauma has become a central focus in mental health conversations. While the word “trauma” is often used casually in everyday language, its psychological impact is profound and far-reaching. From childhood adversity to sudden life events, trauma can reshape how people think, feel, and relate to others. At Leadership Empowerment and Psychological Services, […]
Disaster Mental Health: Personal Perspective on Mass Shooting Intervention Strategies
Mass shootings in U.S schools have been a perennial issue (Skaine, 2015; Stebnicki, 2016). According to Skaine (2015), between 1982 and 2012 there were a total of 513 persons killed in active shooter incidents…
The Interrelationships between Life Crises, Stress, Trauma, and Traumatic Stress
As it relates to the behavioral sciences, the term stress may possibly be best understood when differentiated from the modern vernacular of adversarial events versus the direct impact of situations or circumstances…