How Psychotherapy Helps Us See Ourselves More Clearly
How does psychotherapy help us distinguish perception from reality? This article explores how our experiences, beliefs, and personal histories shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Using a visual perception exercise as a metaphor, it examines how a good therapist can identify patterns we may miss, challenge distorted self-perceptions, and offer a fresh perspective. Discover why effective therapy requires both validation and the willingness to see ourselves differently.
When Your Mother Has a Favorite
Why does parental favoritism affect children long after childhood ends? KATIE ROSE LCSW explores parental differential treatment (PDT), the psychological effects of being the less-favored child, sibling relationships, core shame, and healing from maternal coldness. This article examines how favoritism can shape adult self-worth—and how therapy, reparenting, boundaries, and differentiation can help adult children stop seeking parental approval and begin building a secure relationship with themselves.