Author Archives: Alexander Draghici
Alexander Draghici is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, CBT practitioner and co-founder at psycheguide.com. His work focuses mainly on strategies designed to help people manage and prevent two of the most common mental issues – anxiety and depression.
“I don’t need you, I prefer you.” – Walter Riso I believe this quote sums up emotional independence perfectly. It is incredibly liberating to know that you are in control of your emotions; to spend time with someone because you want to, not because you need to. In a nutshell, emotional independence is about having […]
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Often referred to as the leading cause of disability, depression has been on the rise in recent decades. Nobody knows exactly why… Some speculate it’s the result of rapid population growth. In other words, the more people you have in a community, the higher the number of individuals with depression. Others believe that abrupt (economic […]
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Whenever I tell people what I do for a living, many of them begin to share their struggles or talk about the time they’ve been in therapy. Some even ask me for advice. It’s like the phrase “I’m a psychologist” has the magical power to turn a casual conversation into an impromptu therapy session. […]
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Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do? What drives you to pursue a certain career path? Why do you invest in relationships? What motivates you to achieve mastery in your field of work or study? The answer is – needs. Needs are the driving force behind our every action and decision. […]
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We all know what anxiety feels like — that dreadful sensation of panic, worry, and restlessness that sucks the joy out of life. There are times when anxiety is so intense and overwhelming that you tend to lose touch with reality. In other words, you fixate on whatever worry-filled thoughts are racing through your head. […]
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Have you ever felt so crushed by life that you could barely find a reason to get out of bed in the morning? Or perhaps you went through a traumatic experience that has inflicted profound emotional wounds. Many of us experience nervous breakdowns whenever life takes a turn for the worse, leaving us feeling overwhelmed […]
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