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Getting Stuck in Hurt and Isolation
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 6, 2018
How False Guilt Leads to Stress
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | October 5, 2017
Guilt is an insidious reaction that contributes to stress. Guilt cries out, “Never enough!” When you feel guilty or ashamed, or you blame yourself for not being or doing all you think you’re supposed to be, you can never find peace.
What is Childhood Abuse?
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 25, 2017
Childhood abuse is multilayered. Neglect and physical and sexual abuse are always accompanied by devastating emotional damage. This childhood abuse can appear as aggressive actions of harm as well as passive failures to act.
Connecting with Your Personal Story
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 3, 2017
I’d like you to take the time to really think about, and evaluate, the significant relationships in your life. These may be with parents, spouses, siblings, children, mentors, or extended family.
Emotional Abuse: The Effects on Sense of Self
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | March 30, 2017
Any kind of abuse, emotional abuse included, is an attack on a person’s sense of self. It demeans and controls that person through words or actions, devaluing that person and ultimately elevating the abuser.
Finding Emotional Balance During Depression
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | June 20, 2016
What’s wrong with me? When his coworkers found out about Mark’s promotion — something he hadn’t even applied for — they slapped his back, shook his hand, and gave him high fives. Mark couldn’t figure out why he didn’t feel that happy. When told about the new job, he’d agreed out of shock. Now he …
Our Need for Control
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 22, 2016
There is a wide difference between control and self-control. Many of us would admit to a desire for control in our lives and in fact have developed patterns and behaviors to attempt to achieve it. We’re not as diligent, however, when it comes to incubating an environment as amenable to self-control. One of the reasons …
Recognizing the Put-Down Artist in Emotional Abuse
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 6, 2016
“So you really think you can get that job, huh? What a joke! Why in the world would anyone want to hire you?” Jeff’s older brother sneered at him with disgust. “Well, I guess because I’m a hard worker and I’m willing to learn,” Jeff responded angrily, feeling that familiar knot tying up in his …
Family Relationships: The Foundation for Job Interactions
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 23, 2016
Your working relationships can be affected if the personalities of your boss or co-workers closely approximate someone in your past who emotionally abused you. Your boss could be just like your dad. A supervisor could treat you just like your mother did. A co-worker could remind you of the way a sibling used to talk …
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Guilt, Fear, Shame, and Eating Disorders
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | April 20, 2015
Three toxic yet common accompaniments to eating disorders are fear, guilt and shame. These emotions are often a response to a pain or trauma in a person’s life and deeply intertwined with that person’s disordered eating patterns. Let’s dig into these three emotions a little deeper. Fear If you grew up in a rigid, perfectionistic …
