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Is Being Selfish Genetic or Learned?
By
Linda Mintle
Two moms are at the park watching their preschoolers play. One child hands a toy truck to his friend and says, “Here, you can play with it.” The other hangs on to his toy car for dear life. When his friend asks to share it, he stubbornly says, “No! It’s mine!” and jerks his hands…
Questions To Ask When Dealing with Disappointment
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Linda Mintle
One thing you can count on in life is being disappointed. It happens to all of us now and again. For example, you didn’t get the raise you thought you deserved. Your spouse didn’t do much for your birthday. Or your friend didn’t invite you to a party. When our expectations don’t align with reality,…
5 Ways to Help a Delusional Person
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Linda Mintle
Have you ever met someone who is totally convinced that what they believe is true despite the lack of evidence? The person has what is called a delusion. For example, I had a patient who really believed bugs were crawling in her skin. There was no evidence of this being true but she heartily…
7 Ways to Cope With a Difficult Dad
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Linda Mintle
I am blessed. I loved my dad and love my husband who is the best dad. So Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! But I realize that on this day when we honor dads, not everyone feels the same. There are dads who abuse, neglect and hurt their children. Other dads are mentally ill…
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