‘Emotional Memory’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 31

The following questions are related to ‘Emotional Memory’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.

Is My Boyfriend Immature or Something Else?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD | 22 August 2007

Q: My boyfriend of several years can be extremely sweet, caring and fun but seems to have a “Jekyll and Hyde” thing going on. I don’t know if it is just plain emotional immaturity and/or if it is partly a cultural difference (he is from Latin America), but from my perspective he seems to have [...]

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Anxious About Girlfriend’s Past Experience

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD | 20 August 2007

Q: I live in New York, and I have a girlfriend in Florida. We’ve known each other for almost two years and have been together for about 3 months. We’re going to see each other over Labor Day weekend. We love each other very much, and we both agree that we’re both “in tune” more [...]

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Should I Forgive My Partner…or Myself?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD | 16 August 2007

Q: My boyfriend and I are very serious. We had been interested in each other for quite a while but the timing was never right. Then, we dated for about half a year, then made it official. A few months into the relationship I found out that during our ‘dating’ stage he slept with a [...]

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Coping with Memories of Past Abuse

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD | 6 August 2007

Q: I have just recently discovered that I was sexually abused in my youth (4-6 years old). When I think about it I am distressed, I feel sad and I feel that there is no justice for the victim. I also feel very mad at the whole situation. I know those feelings are normal and [...]

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Ex-Boyfriend Returns to Destroy Healing

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD | 30 July 2007

Q: Can you help me understand what is happening with my best friend? She can’t seem to get over her past relationship. She started dating that guy 4 years ago. It lasted for 2 years, but in reality it was healthy for only 3 months; the rest of the time the guy would just avoid [...]

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