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January 20, 2016
by Dr. Dawn Crosson,Psy.D

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NFL’s Brandon Marshall and Borderline Personality Disorder: Blocking the Stigma

January 20, 2016 10:36 by Dr. Dawn Crosson,Psy.D  [About the Author]

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After entering the NFL in 2006, Brandon Marshall quickly began to establish a name for himself in football. Entering into the league as a Denver Bronco, Marshall ranked 3rd among NFL wide receivers in reception and was the 9th player in NFL history to have at least 100 receptions in back to back seasons (2008-2009). In 2009 [More]

November 20, 2013
by Lisa Baker, M.A., R.C.C.

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Radical Acceptance

November 20, 2013 04:55 by Lisa Baker, M.A., R.C.C.  [About the Author]

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When used effectively, this difficult concept actually brings the level of suffering we tend to experience when railing against reality, down to a level of pain that we can endure. It is difficult to function, change, move beyond a loss, or find some semblance of peace, without somehow accepting what is and where we are. Resistance to a painful reality often only increases our discomfort and can frequently lead to ways of coping that ultimately bring further suffering and pain. [More]