Why We Pursue the Familiar: Insights from Psychology and Psychoanalysis
Why We Pursue the Familiar: Insights from Psychology and Psychoanalysis James Tobin, Ph.D. Being drawn to the familiar is a human tendency determined by an array of psychological, neurobiological, and evolutionary factors. Although there are advantages to gravitating...
The Psychology of Resilience: Coping Challenges and How Psychotherapy Bolsters Adaptability
The Psychology of Resilience: Coping Challenges and How Psychotherapy Bolsters Adaptability Resilience is an acquired capacity encompassing an array of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral (coping) skills which can be supported and advanced by psychotherapy. KEY...
What is a Sadomasochistic Relationship? Psychology and Dynamics
What is a Sadomasochistic Relationship? Psychology and Dynamics James Tobin, Ph.D. A relationship dynamic may evolve in which one partner is motivated by sadistic impulses and the other by masochistic needs; these complementary roles interlock and form a symbiotic...
Parasitic Relationships Provide “Narcissistic Supplies” Lacking in the Narcissist
Parasitic Relationships Provide “Narcissistic Supplies” Lacking in the Narcissist James Tobin, Ph.D. Narcissistic individuals “parasitically” relate to others to extract psychological nourishment rather than cultivate authentic interpersonal...
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