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Debunking Myths - Women Can’t be Abusers

May 20, 2008 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  When we hear words like, “domestic violence,” “physical abuse,” “abusive relationship,” or “perpetrator,” we tend to think of men as the aggressor... Read more »

Debunking Myths - There is no such thing as World Peace!

April 23, 2008 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  At a recent convention, fellow psychodramatist, Dr. Adam Blatner tasked me with writing an article, “Twenty Ways To World Peace.”  As I considered his challenge, I realized that if... Read more »

Debunking Myths - There is no such thing as World Peace!

April 23, 2008 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  At a recent convention, fellow psychodramatist, Dr. Adam Blatner tasked me with writing an article, “Twenty Ways To World Peace.”  As I considered his challenge, I realized that if... Read more »

Debunking Myths - I’m too old for that!

March 17, 2008 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  Imagine a suggestion from a friend, family member, or even from your therapist, to which you would respond, “I’m too old for that.”  It happens all the time that we tell ourselves... Read more »

Debunking Myths - What Does That Have to do with Anything?

February 20, 2008 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  When new clients enter my practice, I have them fill out a very lengthy and detailed biography, no matter how old they are.  I ask questions about their mother’s health during pregnancy,... Read more »

Debunking Myths - It’s Best to Just Keep your Mouth Shut

January 26, 2008 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  People in relationships sometimes keep their problems to themselves because they think that bringing them up will only make things worse.  They worry that starting a conflict will make the other... Read more »

Debunking Myths - If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em

December 16, 2007 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  I meet with people all the time who are in relationships with addicts of one sort or another.  Perhaps it’s a drinking husband, a shopaholic wife, a gambling brother, or a sex-addicted friend. ... Read more »

Debunking Myths - Loving Mothers Never Get Angry at Their Children

November 11, 2007 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  We are somewhat socialized to believe that mothers should be gentle, patient, kind, nurturing, generous, flawless individuals, who love their children above everything else in the world and who... Read more »

Debunking Myths - If Men got Pregnant, Things Would Be Different

November 8, 2007 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  Many of my clients are single mothers, either women who got pregnant before they were married whose partners did not marry them, or women who were married, but later divorced, after one or more... Read more »

Debunking Myths - Why Do I Have To Do All the Work?

November 8, 2007 · By Marlo Archer, Ph.D. 

Myth:  It is fairly typical for a client, during his or her first session, to describe the problem situation in terms of what someone else is doing to make their life miserable.  Wives complain about... Read more »

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