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.
Nova the #TherapyCat
February 2025 Edition Nova, the #TherapyCat, is back with new insights and observations about humans, mental health, and relationships from her unique perspective as a cat. Lots has happened since our October 2024 edition. Most importantly, we had the holidays, and Nova’s experiences through the Christmas season and the beginning of the New Year have…
All Emotions are a Gift
I was recently shocked to see an article written not too long ago suggesting that empathy is a sin. You can read it here, but it is a corny knock-off of the brilliant C.S. Lewis Screwtape Letters. The obvious problem is the author’s claim that a good part of our humanity is sinful. The second…
An Uncomfortable but Healthy Tension
I recently mentioned in a Threads post that the holidays can be a time of joy, gratitude, and celebration, but they can also remind us of grief or other challenging emotions. It can be beneficial to hold opposing emotional states together. It is an uncomfortable but healthy tension. I want to explore how this might…
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