Random Thoughts

Inspired by my wonderful teacher in the field of cognitive psychology: Psychologist Irene Henriette Oestrich, who introduced cognitive therapy to Denmark in the 1990s through the Fjordhus Project at the Sct. Hans Psychiatric Center in Roskilde. As well as my supervisor, psychologist Lennart Holm,

Face your fear, and don’t do what you usually do. Take it one step at a time, so you’ll feel confident. Step up the challenge when you’re bored—not before. It should be as easy as possible, so that there’s

When you're going through a difficult time in your life, it's common to have thoughts about giving up on everything and ending your life. You might see it as a possible solution to your problems.

For decades, the term “borderline” has been used in psychiatry and in everyday language. It referred to people who were on the verge of insanity. They weren’t just neurotic or severely mentally disturbed. It’s a term that has survived all the way to the present day,

Everyone has a psychological strategy for coping with stress or crises. In psychodynamics, these are called defense mechanisms and primarily involve how one deals with emotions such as anxiety. This may involve, for example, suppressing, repressing, denying, or rationalizing the problem. That

When we’re hit by a crisis, we often lack the understanding and the language to describe those difficult experiences. We’re overwhelmed by them and may find it hard to put them into words. As the Finnish clinical psychologist and