Plato said, “We can easily forgive a child when he is afraid of the dark. The real tragedy is when men are afraid of the light.” These words capture the essential truth of his famous “Allegory of the Cave.” A profound social commentary, Plato exposes the tendency of humanity to settle for what is familiar, rather than to pursue the true nature of reality and adapt accordingly. As a clinical …
Couples
Relationships are complicated. We come together seeking to share our lives with another person and needing to feel loved. We want to be supportive, responsive and make our best friend happy. Why do we end up fighting? One way to explore the problem is through the lens of Attachment. We all need to feel that someone has our back. That is how we can take the risks necessary to explore opportunities …
Relationships can be hard. Some more than others. With each person we find ourselves moving to a different dance and doing our best to follow the steps, but recognizing we might step on toes or not know the way everytime? There is grace (hopefully) as we learn and grow together, but sometimes this is not always the case. Sometimes we must leave the dance and realize we gave it our …