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Tag Archives: therapy
Becoming an Adult
I never rebelled against my parents, and that’s unhealthy. They were always there for me. I’m still a child in many ways. (sorry, Mom — not your fault) Now THAT’S unhealthy. It is frustrating to me. It is frustrating to … Continue reading
Six (Or Another Reason I’m in Therapy)
Last night, I awoke from a dream at 3AM. I couldn’t fall back asleep because my mind was working overtime, trying to decipher one of mankind’s greatest secret since the Celestine Prophecy: How many women can one man make … Continue reading
Self-Help Books
Today, Sophia and I sat in Borders for half the day, reading self-help books. I was determined to find a book that described me and my “problems” in psychological terms. After my two months of therapy, I’m fully convinced I … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged anxiety, dining coupons, procrastination, self-esteem, self-help, therapy
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Little Artie
Therapy has had two opposite effects. It has motivated me to be more productive and organized, hence my post two days ago on how to be better organized. Thank you! Therapy has also made me incredibly self-absorbed, which is perfect for procrastination. … Continue reading
Posted in Life in General
Tagged film school, gender, life, marriage, masculinity, men, Sex, therapy, USC Cinema
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After Therapy
Neil: Sophia, let me ask you something. When I was with Pamela today (editor’s note: this week I’m calling my therapist Pamela), I couldn’t help noticing that she had just shaved her legs, and she wasn’t wearing any stockings, and … Continue reading
The Great Talking Penis Cartoon Scandal of 2007
The trouble began, like most things in the world, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Some cute female blogger asked me to send her a drawing of my “talking penis character” to include in her scrapbook, or something like that. At first I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging and the Internet, Men and Women, Sex
Tagged cartoons, objectification, scandal, Sex, talking penis, therapy
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Mama’s Boy
Dear Mom, I think it’s great that you coming to visit on Wednesday. I know you think you’re coming for Passover, but before we have any seder, we have one with little matter to discuss – You see, on … Continue reading
Who Needs Therapy….
…when you have the internet. Here’s a very simple screening for personality disorders from NYU Department of Psychiatry. Just a little fun for you on a pleasant Sunday afternoon. Apparently, after taking the test, I learned I have an “avoidant … Continue reading
Saturday Therapy #3
I always seem to get in trouble when I write about issues involving therapy. No one ever complains when I write about religion, but people always do about therapy topics (which tells me what America’s one true religion really is) . I … Continue reading
The Second Therapist
The second therapist was nice enough to sit down with me. She was a beautiful woman with a degree from Smith College. I sat on the couch and started telling her about my numerous anxieties. About fifteen minutes into the … Continue reading