by Helen Papadopoulos | Mar 2, 2026 | Self Help Skills
Fear is related to panic attacks, but I have decided to separate these symptoms because fear, is a more pervasive feeling – the physical aspects of anxiety attacks require a slightly different approach (you will find help for these experiences listed in the last two...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 20, 2026 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Below you will find five reasons why therapy is sometimes ineffective: 1. Personality clashes This usually results when both people have very different world views, for example, an atheist and a Christian. The disagreements that would result from such an encounter...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 12, 2026 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Denial is….telling my friend in high school that I was in no way negatively affected by the sexual abuse I experienced in my childhood…”No, no, no…I’m FINE, really!” Denial is…a man not being able to function in the world...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Feb 7, 2026 | Self Help Skills
Feeling OK one minute, angry, or sad the next, then something else a few seconds later is very typical during PTSD. Mood swings represent the overwhelming cocktail of emotions that were once suppressed for the purpose of survival. Emotional equilibrium may be...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jan 25, 2026 | Real Philosophy
Humanitarianism: a belief in improving people’s lives and reducing suffering. This is very honorable but how realistic is it? One individual, family, or organization cannot help everyone. The definition above does not say that you need to, or can assist/save...
