The Benefit of Dialectics: Balance

13.10.1913.10.19 MichaelLeave a comment

With October 10th being World Mental Health Day, I wanted to explore a concept that is important in today’s world of choices and complexity. The concept of dialectics introduces us to an idea that can help us find balance in an internal and external world of opposing sides and forces. But what are dialectics andContinue reading The Benefit of Dialectics: Balance

Assumptions we should make

15.06.1915.06.19 MichaelLeave a comment

There are two assumptions in dialectical behavior therapy that are often considered the most difficult to go by. However, they are often the most important: People are doing the best they can. People need to do better, try harder, and be more motivated to change. The assumption that I find gets the most eye rollsContinue reading Assumptions we should make