Addressing the Challenges of Being a Parentified Child
Parentification is where a child is forced to take on roles and responsibilities typically reserved for adults. This often involves...
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Roger D. Lin, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
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Nov 263 min read
Asian American Mental Health
For Asian Americans, their mental health is shaped by a combination of cultural values and societal expectations. This post presents the...
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Nov 63 min read
Understanding Asian American Shame
Shame is a powerful emotion that affects everyone, but for many Asian Americans, shame is intertwined with cultural expectations,...
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Oct 283 min read
Navigating Unhealthy Attachment Styles and Building Secure Relationships
Relationships are a fundamental part of our lives, but they can also be a source of significant struggle if our attachment styles are...
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Oct 83 min read
Biblical Counseling: Applying Reformed Theology and the Five Solas into our every day lives
Reformed theology is a cornerstone of the Christian faith, emphasizing the sovereignty of God, the authority of Scripture, and the five...
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Sep 282 min read
Addressing the Shadow Self
The concept of a "shadow self" was coined by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The shadow represents the unconscious aspects of our...
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Sep 33 min read
Addressing Our Inner Child
Our inner child is the part of us that carries the memories, emotions, and experiences from our early years. This inner child can...
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Aug 142 min read
Exploring Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS), developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, provides this framework that we are composed of various parts, each...
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Jul 312 min read
The Mind Body Connection
The relationship between our mind and body refers to our physical sensations, emotions, and cognitive processes. Somatic therapy, is...
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Jul 172 min read
A Guide to Healthy Sleep Hygiene
Sleep is an important part of our health. Quality sleep contributes to better mood, cognitive function, immune system, and weight...
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Jun 253 min read
Letting Go: How to Stop Controlling Behavior
Control is a natural human tendency, rooted in our desire for security, predictability, and a sense of stability over our lives. However,...
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Jun 42 min read
Finding Peace: Overcoming Anxiety
Our world is filled with uncertainties, stressors, and constant demands, that it's no wonder that anxiety has become a prevalent issue....
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Apr 222 min read
Resiliency: How to Build Mental Toughness
You can build your mental toughness by: 1. Grit: Grit is having passion and perseverance toward a goal despite obstacles and...
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Mar 22 min read
The relationship between Christianity and Psychology (Mental Health)
There are four major models that explain the relationship between Christianity and Psychology (Mental Health). There are other models and...
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Feb 272 min read
Impulse Control
Impulsive behavior is doing something without thinking about the consequences. For some people, they may call their impulsivity, "being...
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Jan 122 min read
The Fear of Death
We all die. No one lives forever. Everyone's life will end some day. This is reality. Death is an inevitable part of our human life. It...
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Dec 28, 20232 min read
Variable Schedule of Reward aka Intermittent Reinforcement
A "variable schedule of reward" is a strategy marketers use to keep consumers repeating the same behavior. It is also called,...
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Dec 15, 20233 min read
Fear Uncertainty Doubt (FUD)
Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) is a strategy used in many industries (sales, advertising, marketing, public relations, politics,...
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Nov 25, 20234 min read
Addressing: Dopamine Hit Addiction
What is dopamine? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a brain chemical. Dopamine is a chemical that sends signals inside your brains....
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Nov 10, 20233 min read
How to develop healthy defense mechanisms
Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological responses that protect you from feelings of anxiety, threats to your self-esteem, and...
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