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Ask the Psychologist

Welcome to Ask the Psychologist!

What would a psychologist say? There’s an easy way to find out: just ask! Get feedback directly from a Clinical Psychologist on issues ranging from relationships to depression and anxiety, trauma, and a whole bunch more. Please note that replies are provided for informational and educational purposes only.

Featured Psychology Question

Isolated as a Child; I Have No Empathy. Am I a Sociopath?

By Dr Susan Berel, PhD,

Q: I grew up an extremely shy kid. I was an only child and lived in a big house in the woods with very busy parents. My parents were wonderful, but didn’t communicate well, didn’t show emotions, and had really high expectations. Growing up, I had very few friends and very little to no social [...]

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What is My Diagnosis? What is the Treatment?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I am 30 years old and I need your opinion. I have been facing the following conditions continuously for the last two years. Fatigue or loss of energy almost every day Body feels heavy / muscle tension / cramps Increased need for sleep / excessive sleep Feel emptiness / loneliness / unhappiness Inability to [...]

How Does Fear Affect Death?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: If you are absolutely sure that you will die, when you are in fact very close to death, will your natural fight/flight response make things worse for you in terms of survival? That is, would your natural fear of death hasten your death or perhaps, on the contrary, prolong your life? A: Much like [...]

Feeling Guilty — I Fell in Love With My Therapist

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I am 24 years old and am doing a master’s program. Last spring I went to a psychotherapy clinic for counseling. My counselor was extraordinarily beautiful. While in session, I experienced ‘transference’ feelings and told her that I was falling in love with her. She quit my therapy suddenly. I miss her a lot [...]

Help, I Have Chronic Insomnia!

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: Six months ago I started my first job. When I was studying, I usually slept from around 2 am, but now my job demands that I sleep earlier. So I tried going to sleep earlier — at 12 midnight. However, my sleep quality has degraded greatly, and I’ve developed chronic insomnia. I’ve tried many [...]

Has My Husband Really Recovered from Porn Addiction?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: Three times recently I’ve caught my husband watching porn. We’ve been together ten years and just had our fourth child, and I know he loves me. I eventually gave him the green light to watch because I thought it probably keeps husbands from being unfaithful; keeps them from getting bored with the same sexual [...]

How Can I Help My Girlfriend With Her Fear of Commitment?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: I’m trying to help my girlfriend of 4 months overcome a fear of commitment. She has had this with the other two relationships she has had. As soon as she has noticed it getting serious, she has either cheated or pushed the person away, but the persistence in the other relationships has pushed her [...]

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