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You Might Think You Know PTSD, But You Don’t

The brutal conflict between Hamas and Israel and the ongoing devastation wrought by the Russian invasion of Ukraine has left war weighing…

Jan 22

You Might Think You Know PTSD, But You Don’t

Jan 22

Daddy: My Reckoning with Personal and Collective Trauma in America

When I was twenty-eight years old, my father fatally shot my mother. He then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. The moments…

Oct 12, 2023

Daddy: My Reckoning with Personal and Collective Trauma in America

Oct 12, 2023

What is Happiness Anyway?

The pursuit of happiness enshrined in our founding document has, over the years, become inextricably bound to our notion of the American…

Sep 28, 2023

What is Happiness Anyway?

Sep 28, 2023

Understanding the Power Behind Cults and Other Abusive Relationships

The bloodthirsty murders of pregnant celebrity actress Sharon Tate — along with four of her friends — by members of the Charles Manson…

Sep 13, 2023

Understanding the Power Behind Cults and Other Abusive Relationships

Sep 13, 2023

How Unprocessed Shame Holds Us All Back

This post is a passage from my upcoming book, Daddy.

Sep 3, 2023

How Unprocessed Shame Holds Us All Back

Sep 3, 2023

The Inside Scoop on How Mindfulness Meditation Really Works

This post is a passage from my upcoming book, Daddy.

Aug 22, 2023

The Inside Scoop on How Mindfulness Meditation Really Works

Aug 22, 2023

Why Is it So Hard to Control Your Anger?

Anger is a mind/body experience alerting us to psychological pain and physical discomfort. Lashing out in anger is a way to alert others…

Aug 15, 2023

Why Is it So Hard to Control Your Anger?

Aug 15, 2023

Do You Feel Like You Aren’t Getting Anywhere in Therapy?

If you said yes, then you’re not alone. Studies show that between 20 and 57% of patients do not return after their first session, and 20%…

Aug 7, 2023

Do You Feel Like You Aren’t Getting Anywhere in Therapy?

Aug 7, 2023

Being Ghosted Hurts!

Image by Michael Gross

Jul 8, 2023

Being Ghosted Hurts!

Jul 8, 2023

Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships?

This post is a passage from my upcoming book, Daddy.

Jun 22, 2023

Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships?

Jun 22, 2023

Dr. Tim Lewis

Dr. Tim Lewis

I'm a San Francisco-based clinical psychologist and writer. My work focuses on themes of loss, trauma, identity, and wellbeing. #complextraumadoc

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