Chocolate Psychology: Quick Bites of Encouragement

Send us Fan Mail In this 5th episode of Chocolate Psychology, Dr. Tricia describes her decision to adjust the volume during a period of life that was excessively overstimulating and overwhelming. She likens the process to adjusting the volume with an old fashion radio dial, giving herself permission to dial back the noise such that she only attended to critical items. Visit  https://www.chocolatep...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Tricia discusses how uncontextualized feedback can make us believe that something is wrong with us. She tells the story of feedback that led her to doubt a way of thinking and communicating that is an asset in some settings and a detriment in others. When we can take feedback and discern which people or situations it applies to, as well as where it doesn'...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Chocolate Psychology explores a common tension that arises when people strive to excel in multiple areas. Limits on time and energy decrease the likelihood of perfection, and choosing to grow instead of staying small means that we will inevitably make mistakes. The upside is that focusing on investing in multiple areas of our lives creates a richer tapestry, yieldi...

Send us Fan Mail When we've been in difficult work situations or relationships, we're often left with emotional dents. It's difficult for these scars to heal, even when we logically understand that the new situation or relationship is different. A "corrective emotional experience" is a term from clinical psychology that conceptualizes what happens when we engage in a new,...

Send us Fan Mail Many people try to increase self-confidence by improving themselves first. The problem with that approach is that a significant portion of our personal self-confidence is influenced by the reactions of those around us. For those of us who have been rejected in the past, we tend to hold back from showing or disclosing our more polarizing edges. The problem with this approach is tha...