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I’m a Group Therapist and Play a Traitor's-Style Game with Teenagers—Here’s Why:
I’ve worked with adolescents for years, and I’m always looking for new and creative ways to engage them in group therapy—especially when...
Afton Turner
Mar 93 min read
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Love Language Island
Examples from Love Island help us understand how love languages enhances communication, deepens connections, resolves conflicts, and boosts
Afton Turner
Jul 14, 20248 min read
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A Therapist's Advice: Go to Bed Angry and Sleep Separately – Love Island Style
A common ritual on Love Island when couples argue is to sleep separately, one individual heads outside to the daybeds for the night. This...
Afton Turner
Jul 2, 20245 min read
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Don't Sleep on the Funny Guy: Samantha's Secret to a Happy Heart
Let’s dive into why humor is such an attractive factor and what we can learn from it. Even if he makes you cringe, here’s why the class clow
Afton Turner
Jun 9, 20245 min read
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Love Island UK: Reality TV, Empathy, and Human Insights
With the new season of Love Island UK starting, it's a perfect time to think about how we watch this popular show.
Afton Turner
Jun 2, 20244 min read
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Unraveling the Contradictions: The Host's Criticism and the Social Experiment of Married at First Sight
Ethical Consumption of Reality TV Reality TV footage is carefully edited to portray a specific narrative. While fictionalized, it can...
Afton Turner
Jun 1, 20246 min read
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Navigating the Shadow of Instability: 90-Day Fiance Couple Sophie & Rob, and the Impact of Childhood Chaos on Adult Relationships
Ethical Consumption of Reality TV Reality TV footage is carefully edited to portray a specific narrative. While fictionalized, it can...
Afton Turner
Jun 1, 20244 min read
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The Harmful Effects of Abby's Pyramid on 'Dance Moms'
Ethical Consumption of Reality TV Reality TV footage is carefully edited to portray a specific narrative. While fictionalized, it can...
Afton Turner
May 30, 20245 min read
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"It's Time to Talk About 'Dance Moms'... Again"
Ethical Consumption of Reality TV Reality TV footage is carefully edited to portray a specific narrative. While fictionalized, it can...
Afton Turner
May 27, 20243 min read
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