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Diane Barth

“I want you to come back to your office,” said Berte*, a client in psychotherapy who has been…

“I don’t want to go back to my own office, and I don’t want to come to yours,” said Dave*. “I have young kids who haven’t been vaccinated…

5 min readAug 21, 2021

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“I want you to come back to your office,” said Berte*, a client in psychotherapy who has been…

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Diane Barth

Romance Novels and Detective Stories: Excellent Ways to Soothe Yourself

As an antidote to the terrible things that are going on in our world right now, many of us turn to fantasy and escapism. As a…

4 min readJan 11, 2021

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Romance Novels and Detective Stories: Excellent Ways to Soothe Yourself

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Diane Barth

If You’re a Boomer, and it’s a Pandemic, You're Going to Want to Make This One New Year’s…

Boomers feel the need to do things our own way. So no surprise that we’re having troubles figuring out whether or not to bother making New…

6 min readDec 27, 2020

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If You’re a Boomer, and it’s a Pandemic, You're Going to Want to Make This One New Year’s…

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Diane Barth

What Can You Do About a Self-Centered Friend or Family Member?

A psychotherapist explains something you might not have guessed about self-centered people

6 min readNov 29, 2020

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What Can You Do About a Self-Centered Friend or Family Member?

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Diane Barth

Narcissists Have a Hard Time with Disappointment. A Psychotherapist Explains Why

No one likes to be disappointed. But narcissists, particularly those suffering from malignant narcissism, have a harder time than most.

3 min readNov 14, 2020

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Narcissists Have a Hard Time with Disappointment. A Psychotherapist Explains Why

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Diane Barth

The Seduction of Othering

A driver cuts you off at an intersection. You check their license plate and mutter, “Oh of course. They’re from [whatever state]. They’re…

6 min readOct 25, 2020

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The Seduction of Othering

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Diane Barth

Diane Barth

I'm a psychotherapist, teacher, and writer. I blog at Psychology Today and wrote the book I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL about women's friendships.

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