Personal Growth Articles | 2nd Story Counseling Chicago https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/category/personal-growth/ We help people grow Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:24:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-2nd-Story-Counseling-Flav-32x32.png Personal Growth Articles | 2nd Story Counseling Chicago https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/category/personal-growth/ 32 32 72011677 Can Karma Really Come Back to Bite You Later In Life? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/karma-bite-you/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=17923 Karma May Be Real We’ve all heard someone say it: “Karma’s going to get them.” Whether it’s about a backstabbing coworker, a cheating ex, or a manipulative family member, the idea that the universe will [...]

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]]> 17923 What If Your “Self-Sabotage” Is Actually a Part Trying to Protect You? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/self-sabotage-self-protection/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:42:34 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=21794 Three months in, he finally says it: he wants you to meet his sister on Sunday. You’re thrilled. Genuinely. And by Saturday night you’ve started a fight about something you can’t even remember the next [...]

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]]> 21794 Nothing Is Wrong In My Relationship, So Why Am I Unhappy? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/nothing-wrong-relationship-unhappy/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=21571 By the 2nd Story Counseling Team | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago Your partner doesn’t cheat. They don’t yell. They remember your birthday, they’re kind to your family, and on paper, there’s nothing to complain about. [...]

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]]> 21571 Do You Have Failure To Launch Syndrome? https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/do-you-have-failure-to-launch-syndrome/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:50:48 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=16897 Failure to Launch: A Closer Look If you’re reading this, chances are you or someone you love is grappling with what’s often called “Failure to Launch Syndrome.” Here’s what it is, how to recognize it, [...]

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]]> 16897 What To Do About Lying Teens https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/what-to-do-about-lying-teens/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=14520 If you’ve caught your teenager in a lie recently, take a breath — you’re not raising a con artist, and you haven’t failed as a parent. Lying is one of the most normal (and most [...]

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]]> 14520 Stuck Between Two Choices? How to Finally Decide https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/7-hacks-decision-making/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=14498 🛶 Why Even “Easy” Decisions Can Feel Impossible Do you get stuck making decisions? Ever catch yourself saying, I just can’t decide? Everyone hits this wall sometimes. Occasionally it’s over something small, like choosing between [...]

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]]> 14498 Why Successful Men Avoid Asking for Help https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/why-successful-men-avoid-help/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=21499 By Frank Lotta, MA, LPC | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago I work with a lot of men who, by any external measure, are doing well. They run teams. They close deals. They’ve built businesses, careers, [...]

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]]> 21499 10 Modern Coping Strategies for Navigating Life Changes in Chicago https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/coping-strategies-life-changes/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:30:26 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=16645

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]]> 16645 Situational Depression vs. Clinical Depression https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/situational-depression-vs-clinical-depression/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=13351 By Alexandra DeWoskin, LCSW | 2nd Story Counseling, Chicago You’ve been feeling low for weeks. Getting out of bed is harder than it should be. Things that used to feel enjoyable don’t interest you much [...]

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]]> 13351 How Positive Psychology Helps To Rewire Your Brain https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/positive-psychology-rewire-brain/ Sat, 23 May 2026 17:18:51 +0000 https://www.mychicagotherapist.com/?p=20845 Most of us grew up hearing some version of the idea that our personalities are fixed — that we’re either optimists or pessimists, worriers or easy-going, and there’s not much we can do about it. [...]

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