Debt, It's Not Me, It's You.

“I’ve kept up with the debt payments as long as I can. I mean, I charged the stuff and I agree that it should be my responsibility to pay it off. But in 6 months my rate has gone from 0% to 12 to 23 and now it's at 33%. Credit card companies have become worse than loan sharks. I don’t think it’s right...

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Stars - They're Just Like Our Libidinal Fantasies!

I am a tabloid reader. I admit it. I’m not proud of my up-to-the-minute knowledge of Britney’s hair color changes or how Brangelina feel about marriage. Tabloids are my candy, my escape from complicated thoughts. Even the most casual tabloid browser knows that there are two major celebrity activities...

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The Belly of Beliefs

Most therapists I know love the word “inappropriate.” In social work assessment, where we look at how the individual functions in his/her environment, “inappropriate” usually means that something in the client’s presentation is inconsistent with other aspects of his/her life. In my work, a good example...

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Are You In (Over Your Head)?

You may be surprised to hear that I’m actually pretty temperate on the topic of credit. Though I’ve seen how debt can cause serious strife, I don’t believe that the lending industry exists to deliberately wreak havoc in the lives of its customers. Profits are profits, and for better or worse this...

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