Their chosen method of healing? Cuddles.

Their chosen method of healing? Cuddles.

https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/health/men-cuddling-group-aims-redefine-masculinity-and-heal-trauma/3szHGnm7GEvJcTqhrace5N/?fbclid=IwAR0bizw3jeSE9NsFm30R3dUBchjGK4i0MjSVnsz_Duz6gdgS8SkjufrZyPg It may seem odd, but members of the Men’s Therapeutic Cuddle Group say the practice has helped them cope with everything from childhood sexual abuse to the loss of family members when they were young.  The two-year-old group draws men from various backgrounds: a 37-year-old Mormon who works as an airport gate agent, a…

Group therapy is ideal for dealing with “Wanting to Be Liked”

Group therapy is ideal for dealing with “Wanting to Be Liked”

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-kids-call-the-shots/201702/how-wanting-be-liked-gets-you-rejected Rather than being genuine, you labor to create an image that you think people will find appealing. In the process, you compromise your authentic self, gradually becoming less honest, less natural, less “you.” The more you hustle for approval, the less others feel at ease with you. They sense something counterfeit in your responses, have…