This is a fresh new space for Dr. DeYoung’s blog. You will find all of his past blog posts here. They are tagged and placed in categories. Dr. DeYoung writes on couples, families, faith, mental health and even a few current events. Feel free to explore.
“I do not think it means what you think it means…”
My wife loves The Princess Bride. It is an incredible tale, with some of the most quotable lines in movie history. One of my favorites is delivered by the great Mandy Patinkin, playing the character Inigo Montoya. “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” As a…
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A Poem of Hope
Hope has been a bit elusive lately. Wars rage, and there are constant conflicts and crises on the news. I do not want to be negative, but maybe more often than we are willing to admit, life throws us pain, discouragement, and despair. It can be overwhelming. I have a book of poetry by the…
Being Grounded
You probably have some awareness of the psychological concept of being grounded. This idea has developed from therapeutic work with people who have sought healing from various traumas. Trauma in our lives can create lifelong struggles in responding to stressors and feeling triggered as a result of those stressors. The triggers are not necessarily traumatizing.…
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