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by Carl Mothes | Feb 5, 2021 | Mens Therapy BLOG, Uncategorized
Let’s continue down our absurd path by considering another aspect of perspective: salience (that which is important and mattering to us). I regularly refer to this perspective shift as a shift in our ‘zoom magnification.’ By zooming all the way out or all the way...
by Carl Mothes | Dec 3, 2020 | Mens Therapy BLOG
Absurdity is a concept in which I’d like to dive deeper. We’re going to use the previous post about if/then self narratives to wade further. So here’s the clunky link to introduce absurdity as a concept: Take the thought of just needing to do X in order to do Y. We...
by Carl Mothes | Sep 22, 2020 | Mens Therapy BLOG
“Once I get those new shoes then I’ll be all set to head to the gym and start working out.” “Once I get back from vacation, then I have this whole new diet plan I’ll start.” “Once I get through this project at work, then I’ll dial back...
by Carl Mothes | May 22, 2020 | Mens Therapy BLOG
In the previous post I described a feeling of frustration, guilt, and/or shame over a sense of ‘un-accomplishment’ during this pandemic. Specifically, this feeling stems from desired pursuits we carry in the back of our minds, that have become more present...
by Carl Mothes | May 1, 2020 | Mens Therapy BLOG, Uncategorized
There seems to be this pervasive feeling of needing to be (or at least thinking that we need to be) productive during this time of lock-down and Stay at Home Orders. Throughout this pandemic, I’ve talked with my clients and many seem to have a degree of this...
