The Arrival Fallacy: The Trap of the Dopamine Crash
The Arrival Fallacy: The Trap of the Dopamine Crash! The Arrival Fallacy, according to Malcomson (2025), describes a phenomenon where one anticipates immense happiness once a set objective is completed, only to find a sliver of joy before moving on to the next goal. Yet joy and celebrations are often all too fleeting. After achieving a major milestone, the...Learn More
Functional Freeze vs. Anhedonia vs. Burnout
Functional Freeze vs. Anhedonia vs. Burnout Life’s challenges often take a toll on our mental health, leading to emotional and physical exhaustion. However, not all forms of mental and emotional struggle are the same. Functional freeze, anhedonia, and burnout are three distinct states of distress, each with unique characteristics, causes, and effects....Learn More
Signs Your Child Is Involved in Too Many Extracurricular Activities
Every good parent knows that providing an enriching environment lays the foundation for future success. Or does it? From summer camp, to instrument lessons, and afterschool programs, how many extracurricular activities are too many and where do parents’ good intentions bleed into something less helpful and even have the unintentional consequence of creating a stressful and...Learn More
Our Therapists’ Personal Tips for How They Avoid Burnout
American Counseling Association has dedicated April as Counseling Awareness Month, a time of advocacy for the profession and celebration of the outstanding efforts of counselors in myriad settings as they seek to facilitate the growth and development of all people. This year’s theme—The Future is… Self-Care, Advocacy and Inclusion #BurnBrightNotOut—is focused on some of the avenues...Learn More