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Margaret Paul, Ph.D.
Member since 09th December 2005
Occupation: Counselor, author, speaker, seminar leader Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is the best-selling author and co-author of eight books, including "Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?" and
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28th June 2006
(This is part 1 of a 5-part series on making marriage work)
It was Joan's first counseling session with me, but it didn't take long before the tears began to stream down her cheeks. "I'm married to the man of my dreams, but I'm miserable," she said, re...
Views: 178
18th June 2006
Nedra, one of my clients, was quite upset when she received an email from her friend, Roxanne, ending their friendship. The email was quite blaming, telling Nedra that she was narcissistic, selfish, and uncaring. Roxanne complained that Nedra just talked ...
Views: 163
12th June 2006
Guilt is an important feeling. It is the appropriate feeling to have when we have deliberately done something hurtful or harmful to others. People who can harm others without any feelings of guilt or remorse were formerly called sociopaths or psychopathic...
Views: 113
10th May 2006
All of us have met people who just seem to be happy most of the time. Perhaps you have assumed that these people are just naturally happy, or that they are the lucky people who have an easy life, or they had really loving parents. Most of the time, nothin...
Views: 151
02nd May 2006
In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:
1. I can't handle my pain.
2. I am unworthy and unlovable.
3. Others are my source of love.
4...
Views: 113
16th April 2006
In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:
1. I can't handle my pain.
2. I am unworthy and unlovable.
3. Others are my source of love.
4...
Views: 123
12th April 2006
In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:
1. I can't handle my pain.
2. I am unworthy and unlovable.
3. Others are my source of love.
4...
Views: 141
12th April 2006
(This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on addiction).
In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:
1. I can't handle my pain.
2. I am unworth...
Views: 152
28th March 2006
(This is Part 1 of a 5-part series on addiction).
Just about everyone in our society is addicted to something. Addictions can take many forms:
SUBSTANCE ADDICTIONS: addiction to alcohol, recreational drugs, prescription meds, caffeine, nicotine, fo...
Views: 142
21st March 2006
In my counseling work, I often work with clients who have a deep fear of commitment. These individuals generally say that they want to be in a loving relationship, yet they keep picking "the wrong people."
Susan, 38, sought my help because she was in t...
Views: 247
12th March 2006
Jack, 60 years old, is a client of mine. Jack had been in a very difficult, codependent marriage with Stella - a marriage where Jack completely gave himself up in his attempts to avoid Stella's anger, threats and blame. Jack sought my help regarding extri...
Views: 204
05th March 2006
There is a wonderful anachronism for FEAR:
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Much of the fear in our lives is based on false evidence.
Our bodies are designed to respond with the fight or flight mechanism to real and present danger - such as bein...
Views: 171
05th March 2006
David sat in front of me at one of my five-day intensive workshops. A successful businessman with a wife and two grown children, David believed that he was not good enough.
"I'm insufficient," he said. "I'm inadequate."
I looked at this kind man and...
Views: 132
20th February 2006
Katie had not been in a relationship in ten years, and she was scared to death. In her last relationship, she had lost herself completely and then felt devastated when her boyfriend of three years left her for another woman.
After working on herself e...
Views: 264
14th February 2006
Weight loss – such a "big" topic! Every month another book is out by another expert on weight loss. Everyone wants to know the secret to losing weight.
I certainly don't have THE secret, but I do have some secrets, and I want to share them with you in...
Views: 170
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