The Long Arc of Self-Discovery: From Building a Self to Letting It Go
From Building a Self to Letting It Go On the strange necessity of self‑absorption—and the even stranger art of releasing what we’ve built. A Dinner‑Party Glimpse Last week, at a small dinner party, I watched a man in his forties narrate—with boyish enthusiasm—his...
What Happens When the Applause Fades
Imposter syndrome, mirroring, and the fluctuating experience of self-worthThe Collapse After PraiseAnn is used to performing well. Earlier in the week, she’d led a client presentation that landed beautifully—smart questions, warm feedback, a brief mention of her name...
Feel Like a Fraud? Living with Imposter Syndrome
It is notable that many NYC psychotherapists and psychologists find their therapy offices filled with high achieving millennials with big jobs, but bigger doubts. These high achieving and ostensibly successful people who in-spite of their accomplishments, promotions,...
5 Self Esteem Management Tips
There is an infinite assortment of books on how to improve self-esteem for you or for your children. Life coaching, personal trainers, and fit bit apps have also become enormously popular to help people become their ideal self. Conventional wisdom suggests that...
Do Self-Affirmations Work? The Truth About Affirmations
Many people ask if self-affirmations work. What is the truth behind affirmations? Is there a type of self-affirmation that can work?