American Psychological Association’s website at www.apa.org.
Therapy is forever
Most people do not stay in psychotherapy for several years. The length of treatment depends
on the person. Some people desire long-term psychotherapy that can last many years, while
others are more comfortable participating in short-term therapy, which concludes after several weeks or months.
Authored by Mohamed G.K. Mansaray, Psy.D., a graduate of
Loyola University Maryland’s doctoral program in clinical psychology. Dr. Mansaray completed his pre-doctoral
internship at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville, M.D. He can
be reached at [email protected].
Why is your Life Meaningful?
S
ince the beginning of time research- world with a purpose to live and face realiers have studied in detail the mean- ties. Let’s think about it. In the developmening of life. Some have come up with tal stages of childhood you start to
theories and philosophical thinking experience what this thing called life really
describing what the meanis. At toddlerhood you
ing of life is. Why are we
slowly find independency
here? Where did we come
from the attachment of your
So, why is your life
from? Why do we suffer
parents by exploring your
and what is the signifienvironment and seeking
meaningful?
cance of life to us?
answers.
Tell us why at
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Life can be depicted as
As the Great Dalai Lama
and we’ll feature select
happiness and in some
once said “I don’t know
commentaries in the next whether the universe with
cases life is a testament to
issue of Kushe’.
the realities of suffering.
its countless galaxies, stars,
The meaning clearly rests
and planets has a deeper
in our experiences. So
meaning, but at the very
how does purpose fit into
least it is clear that we huthe equation? As a child you came into this
mans who live on this earth face the task of
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