Jim Taylor, PhD

Your relationship struggles may be tied to the stories you tell yourself. Key points The signal is the emotions and physiology you experience when you perceive a situation as a threat. The story is what you tell yourself to reduce uncertainty, even if the story is more painful. Focus on the signal and avoid telling the story to help change how you handle life situations. How often have you heard this from people explaining their relationship challenges: “I have anxious attachment?” Attachment...

Stop looking back and instead gaze toward your future. A person's past can direct what they think, what they feel, how they behave, and how they interact.

You have the power to create the life you want to lead. Being who you want to be and living the life you want to lead takes active steps....