The Power of a Growth Mindset – Missoula Therapists
In her book “Mindset”, Carol Dweck talks about the importance of having a growth mindset. A growth mindset is the belief that your abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work, dedication, and resilience. Growth vs Fixed Mindset What happens when you run into a big brick wall? And it seems like you can't get over it? Well there are two types of people: those with a growth mindset
Ego, Id, and Superego in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” – Missoula Therapists
Today, we will be taking a look at the 1938 Disney movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" through the lens of Freud's Ego, Id, and Superego. We'll see how each of the characters in the movie represents one of these three psychological concepts. Hopefully after reading this, you'll never watch Snow White the same way again! The Story The story is about a beautiful girl who is Snow White.
“Rejection-Proof” your life with these ideas – More Missoula Therapy
We've all been rejected at one point or another. Maybe we didn't get the job we wanted, or the promotion we were up for. Maybe we were passed over for a date or a second date. Rejection is a part of life, and it can be tough to deal with. But there are some things you can do to make the experience a little easier on yourself. Don't take
The Shadow in Jungian Psychology – Missoula Therapy
One of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, Carl Jung is best known for his work on the ego, the unconscious, and Archetypes. In this post, we'll be taking a closer look at one of those Archetypes - The Shadow. First introduced in Jung's book "The Psychology of the Unconscious", The Shadow is defined as the "dark side" of our personality - the aspects of ourselves that we
Dopamine Depletion: Why You Feel Awful and What You Can Do About It – Missoula Therapy
Our Missoula counselors often hear that people feel down in the dumps. Or they're "stuck in a rut." Does this sounds like you, maybe sometimes? Or maybe you’re sitting there on your cell phone and scrolling and strangely enough, you can’t stop? Especially at the end of the day? If this does sound like you, then chances are, you're suffering from dopamine depletion. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that's responsible for
Non-Violent Communication: The Key to Successful Relationships – Missoula Therapy
Have you ever watched Kevin O’Leary on “Shark Tank”? He’s an investor who tells people exactly what he really feels – whether they like it or not. He says this is because he feels like he is doing them a favor by cutting to the chase. And thus, if they have a bad idea or thought or whatever, they should just “Take that dog out to the barn in back