Author: Harvey Hyman

Spouses and partners in long term relations can follow a trajectory of absolute adoration powered by oxytocin; coming back down to earth only to see each other’s flaws, trying to reconcile them with the initial idealized image, and trying to stay loving despite growing ambivalence and tension; finding oneself irritated and annoyed by the other’s… Continue reading THE LOVE COMES FIRST APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIPS

Introduction: The Digital Shift in Casino Gaming The landscape of online casino gaming has undergone a dramatic transformation over recent years. No longer confined to static, predictable formats, modern digital slots leverage advanced technologies, immersive themes, and innovative mechanics to captivate players worldwide. As industry experts, analyzing the evolution of these games provides valuable insights… Continue reading Exploring the Evolution of Online Slot Games: Insights and Reviews

The psychology literature has many questionnaires and scales that purport to measure quality of life. They each emphasize different domains of life in which a person could experience varying degrees of success/failure and satisfaction/dissatisfaction. The examples are legion. To name just a few: physical health; mental health; daily stress level; access to adequate healthcare; relationships… Continue reading A SIMPLE SCREEN FOR REFLECTING ON ONE’S QUALITY OF LIFE

Established theory for childhood trauma (now captured in ICD-11 as CPTSD in Section 6B41) has got it right. Parents traumatize their children when they neglect or actively reject and invalidate their children’s needs to be seen and to matter; to freely express their feelings; to be held, touched, and spoken to in a loving manner;… Continue reading A FRESH WINDOW ON CHILD TRAUMA THEORY

Everyone I know, me included, has a set of compulsions, phobias, and compensations that strike others as odd and irritating, especially the spouses or partners most exposed to and affected by them. Resolving through sheer will to stop being controlled by them in 2026 won’t work. I am going to suggest an approach that is… Continue reading ENDING 2025 WITH INCREASED OBJECTIVITY TOWARD THE SELF

My clients come to me for help facing, processing, coming to terms with, and recovering from childhood trauma, which is very commendable. Initially, the great majority of my clients find it very hard, if not impossible, to credit their parents with providing anything of benefit to them. They do not remember or perceive their parents… Continue reading SORTING OUT WISDOM LEGACY FROM TRAUMA LEGACY IN FAMILY HISTORY

Agency is crucial to self-esteem, meaning, and dignity. Agency exists when a person sees that her decisions, willpower, and actions have a concrete impact on the world, that they effectuate some measurable change. Research shows that jobs in which a person has no choice, latitude or discretion as to how she carries out her duties… Continue reading THE PIVOTAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGENCY AND DEPRESSION

Across the video game industry, modifications (or mods) have long been a catalyst for enhancing player engagement, extending game longevity, and pioneering new gameplay experiences. As gaming hardware and software continue to evolve, so too does the sophistication of these modifications, particularly those leveraging X-iter Modi; a suite of innovative tools designed to push the… Continue reading Unleashing the Potential of Advanced Gaming Modifications: A Technical Perspective

As a therapist, I often see highly complex, knotty, and dysfunctional family relationships burst into flame during the holidays after smoldering all year long. We humans aspire to unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion, flexibility, and cooperation, but we sometimes fall short, and the consequence is suffering. We long to kiss and make up, to let bygones… Continue reading MY HOLIDAY MESSAGE FOR HEALING DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES