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Coping With Loneliness During the Holidays. Ross Rosenberg Interviewed for this Article

Coping With Loneliness During the Holidays By MARGARITA TARTAKOVSKY, M.S. Pysch Central.com Associate Editor  Loneliness is common during the holidays. Empty nesters, the elderly and individuals who are grieving — the loss of a loved one or a relationship —...
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Is Your Relationship Mathematically Sound? 8 Tips to Making It Healthier

“If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is.”  ― John von Neumann Mr. Glover, my high school algebra teacher, who failed me, would be so proud. Despite my...
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Covert Narcissists: Wolves in Sheep Clothing

By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed, LCPC, CADCPsychotherapist, Author, Educator, Expert Witness Covert narcissists are masters of disguise – successful actors, humanitarians, politicians, clergy members, and even psychotherapists who are beloved and appreciated, but are secretly selfish, calculating, controlling, angry and vindictive. Covert narcissists create...
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The History of the Term “Codependency”

By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed, LCPC, CADCPsychotherapist, Author, Educator, Expert Witness To quote William Shakespeare, “What’s in a name?”  Well, Mr. Shakespeare, in the mental health field, quite a bit!  Correctly labeling mental health disorders is powerfully important to the person in their pursuit...
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Codependents Can be Manipulators. Active vs. Passive Codependents

By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed, LCPC, CADCPsychotherapist, Author, Educator, Expert Witness New Codependency Categories: Active and Passive Codependents Codependency is a problematic relationship orientation which involves the relinquishing of power and control to individuals who are either addicted or who have one of the...
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Shame Excavation: Unearthing Toxic Shame

By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed, LCPC, CADCPsychotherapist, Author, Educator, Expert Witness “Like moss, shames grows in the dark. Vanquish it by bringing it into the light” Shame is inexorably tied to the question that many of us will eventually ask ourselves, “Are we a...
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The Continuum of Narcissism – From Normal to Pathological. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

From my training: Codependents and Narcissists: Understanding the Attraction For more information about Ross’s resources, seminars and workshops, write us at help@selfloverecovery.com or visit Self-Love Recovery Institute....
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LOVE ADDICTION, CODEPENDENCY AND INTERNET DATING

By Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed, LCPC, CADCPsychotherapist, Author, Educator, Expert Witness For the love addict and codependent, Internet dating sites are the crack cocaine of romantic exploration.  Although the love addict consciously wants true and everlasting love, they are drawn to the exhilarating rush...
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