Posts from 2013

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Existentialism

by Dustin Johnson, LPC

Why am I here?  What’s my purpose? Existentialism is a broad philosophy primarily concerned with how one exists in the world.  Existentialism has often been accused of being pessimistic or depressing.  This is not surprising, considering that it deals with our struggling with these four areas: Freedom, Meaninglessness, Isolation, and Death. Common wisdom suggests avoiding these […]

I Just Need To Figure Out What Is Wrong With Me

by Dustin Johnson, LPC

One of the most common requests that I receive from clients is to help them figure out what is wrong with them. This makes perfect sense. If my life isn’t what I want it to be, then there must be something wrong with me….right? Well, the answer is a resounding ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. What? How […]