by Scott Carter | Jan 5, 2020 | Boundaries, Connections, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Relationships, Responsibility
I recently had a conversation about codependency with one of my clients. He brought it up and asked me directly about it, which some guys do from time to time. Sometimes men recognize that the dynamics in their relationship isn’t getting the results that they want and...
by Scott Carter | Dec 26, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Men's Issues
For nearly twenty years I’ve worked in mental health and I have recently adopted the phrase “Therapy is for the brave, not the broken” while incorporating this philosophy into my work. I admire everyone that decides to sit on my couch. Facing your issues is painful...
by Scott Carter | Oct 9, 2019 | Boundaries, Emotional Intelligence, Men's Issues, Relationships, Self-respect
I really believe that there is not enough discussion in psychology and behavior when it comes to power and the role of power in our lives and in our relationships. We all desire and crave power and control in our lives and sometimes over other people, some just act on...
by Scott Carter | Sep 25, 2019 | Connections, Dating, Emotional Intelligence, Men's Issues, Relationships
The number one thing that I have consistently heard from nice guys over the years has always been in regard to their relationships. I wish I had a dollar for every time that I heard a nice guy say, “I’m the logical one.” I don’t know why so many nice guys, by default,...
by Scott Carter | Jul 9, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Men's Issues, Relationships, Validation
Yes, women shit test us. If I’m really honest though I’ve been guilty of shit testing people too. There’s different types and levels of shit testing but the purpose is usually the same. To help us determine the true nature of other people. People are troublesome....
by Scott Carter | Jun 17, 2019 | Emotional Intelligence, Identity, Men's Issues, Values
Identity. This is a big topic and it’s frankly hard to know where to begin. It’s a word and a concept that stays pretty vague and abstract but an important issue that we, at Orion, are aggressively confronting. Males are lost like ships without a rudder. The currents...
