This assortment of quotes comes from classmates, professors, educators, and more. These are the quotes that hit home for me, and made me realize more about myself, my culture, and counselors, these are quotes that I think can be applied outside of such realms too. Although I will not be delving into explanations, it is…
The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan – Review
Overview: When a pop-star mysteriously passes away, the rest of the pop-group that she came along with are left wondering: How? Why? Looking back at the life of Cassidy Holmes and her experience in an industry full of abuse and hate, we attempt to unravel these questions. While doing so, we also get a glimpse…
The Emotion Chronicles: Part 7 – Heartache
Part seven of the Emotion Chronicles deals with heartache. Heartache is the painful feeling we have when we lose a loved one or reminisce on fond, old memories. These emotions can be painful but beautiful at the same time. Feelings under heartache include: Saudade, Nostalgia, Awumbuk, Mono No Aware, Boredom, Melancholy, Sadness, and Loneliness. Saudade…
Atomic Love by Jennie Fields – Review
Overview: Rosalind Porter is a former physicist in the Manhattan Project, who had a passionate love affair with a colleague, Thomas Weaver, that ended poorly. Five years after the atomic bomb was dropped and her love affair ended, Rosalind finds herself aiding the FBI, bringing Weaver back into her life, while also falling in love…
The Emotion Chronicles: Part 6 – Heat
Part six of the Emotion Chronicles introduces the feelings of heat. I really like how these feelings are called “heat feelings” because they can feel like we are heated or burning up. Feelings included in heat are: Contempt, Impatience, Irritation, Anger, Vengefulness, Panic, and Rage. Contempt Associated Emotions: Irritation The emotion that inflates us with…
Graduate Student Handbook: Part One – Imposter Syndrome
Graduate school is difficult, exhilarating, intriguing, stressful and best of all – temporary. Since a majority of graduate students deal with their own unique, complicated problems, I decided to dedicate another series to the specific issues graduate students deal with. From mental health and emotions to physical health, the graduate student is a complex creature…
The Emotion Chronicles: Part 5 – Ego
Part five of the Emotion Chronicles introduces feelings of ego. For Freudian psychologists, ego is oriented around the conscious self, mediating the impulses of the superego and id. For others, ego represents one’s self-esteem and self-importance. No matter what ego is to you, we have all felt these familiar feelings at some point in our…
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson – Review
Overview: Lillian and Madison were inseparable at their elite boarding school, but in the wake of a scandal the two girls were separated. Years later, Madison recruits Lillian for assistance – to become a caretaker of two unusual step kids in a family full of it’s own drama and scandals. Being only a twelve chapter…
The Emotion Chronicles: Part 4 – Possibility
Part four of the Emotion Chronicles introduces feelings of possibility. Possibility is the potential for something to happen, and can leave us feeling a range of intense emotions. Although many may be considered positive, we must remember that possibility can also be negative. Feelings under possibility includes: Anticipation, Hopefulness, Wanderlust, Curiosity, and Uncertainty. Anticipation Associated…
What Really Is Therapy and Why Go?
Sometimes therapy is a scary word. For a majority of people, they don’t know what therapy really entails. Instead the popular myth is that you will lie on a couch and some random person will ask, “and how does that make you feel?”. Or, maybe you think it’s all about uncovering past trauma from childhood…
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi – Review
Overview: A PhD student in California, originally from Alabama, struggles to understand and reflect on her mother’s depression, her brother’s death, and how her evangelical church played a role in her life. When her mother comes to visit, Gifty finds herself reflecting deeply and going back to the very same thing that she thought she…
Stop Listening to These 10 Mental Health Myths
Throughout my engagement in the psychology/counseling education and field, I have heard many people state mental health myths as fact. These unhelpful myths have gotten to the point in which they are nearly universally thought in American society, especially for those that do not directly have contact with mental health problems within the field. These…
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