Dr Jonathan Haverkampf

The Complexities of Mother-Daughter Relationships

Mother-daughter relationships are a unique blend of joy, love, understanding, and, at times, conflict. There’s a shared experience that makes them deeply connected, yet unique individual perspectives can lead to clashes and misunderstandings. The first common challenge in this relationship is communication. Mothers, often with a wealth of life experience, may offer advice that daughters …

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The Fear of COVID. The Fear of Polio.

Click here for the article published by Psychoanalytic Psychology (APA) anxiety. This article is a personal account of how the coronavirus pandemic triggered my childhood defenses, just like when I fell victim to the polio epidemic. It describes the similarities between the experiences of polio and reactions to the pandemic, like the collapse of time, …

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New Discovery: Anxiety and Mood Disorders Exacerbate Alcohol Symptoms, Even with Same Drinking Levels

Click here for the article published by Neurocience News. Did you know that people with anxiety and major depressive disorders may experience more alcohol-related symptoms, even when drinking the same amount as those without these disorders? This interesting finding suggests that individuals with anxiety or mood disorders are more likely to develop an alcohol use …

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Spread Joy: Sharing Positivity Helps Fight Loneliness and Negativity

Click here for the article published by Neurocience News. Did you know that sharing positive feelings with others can help alleviate loneliness-related negativity? It’s true! According to a recent study by researchers at the University of Nebraska, individuals who regularly share positive emotional experiences with their loved ones experienced a lower correlation between loneliness and …

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Negative feelings toward borderline patients: Are layperson emotional reactions disorder-specific?

Click here for the article published by Psychoanalytic Psychology (APA) anxiety. Psychoanalytic Psychology, Vol 40(2), Apr 2023, 115-120; doi:10.1037/pap0000421 Patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are typically confronted with others having negative emotional reactions toward them. This is especially the case with therapeutic laypersons in the health care system as well as in their social …

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