by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Jan 4, 2026 | Psychology
“We’re just really close.” “My mom is my best friend.” “I tell my daughter everything—we have no secrets.” These phrases sound healthy. They’re celebrated in our culture. But they can also be the surface presentation of...
by Joel Blackstock LICSW-S MSW PIP no. 4135C-S | Feb 4, 2025 | Psychology Topics and Articles
Unpacking Family Scripts: How Your Childhood Narratives Shape Your Present The stories we tell ourselves about our lives are powerful. They shape our sense of identity, our relationships, and our very experience of reality. And perhaps no stories are more formative...