Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

Vulnerability and perfectionism are diametrically opposed. And that’s what perfectionists prefer. If we consider the idea of masking as it relates to autism and acknowledge that perfectionism is pronounced in the population of people on the autism spectrum (Greenaway et al. 2010), then we can, arguably, think of perfectionism as a form of masking, of social protection. Deeper, most perfectionists wish to do more than just mask; they strive to become completely different people. One of the more challenging aspects of therapy is self-disclosure and acceptance, likely even more difficult than change. Perfectionists enter treatment to better align with their…

The verdict delivered on March 25, 2026, holding Meta and Google responsible for purposefully designing social media platforms to be addictive, and knowing it can be harmful, is flawed at multiple levels. At its core, this ruling negates personal responsibility for choices. Addiction is not a one-dimensional construct that is contributed to by a single factor. The ruling ignores extensive medical research showing that a multitude of factors increase or decrease the risk of addictive behaviors. Genetic proclivity, co-existence of other mental health conditions, lack of adequate parental oversight, isolation, and peer pressure can increase the risk of social media…

I’m a parent. I love being a parent. I grow basil. I love making pesto. Every year around March or so, when winter starts to fade and spring peeks around the corner, I plant a new batch of basil. I don’t have the patience to grow it from seed, so I start with baby plants. I have a big pot I plant three or four plants in. I drag the pot to a spot where the basil gets sun, and I enjoy watering it. In fact, I really enjoy watering my basil. I keep a watering can on the patio…

The theme of the 2026 INDYCAR season has been parity. Through three races, there have been three different winners and three different points leaders. Will that trend continue this weekend when the series heads to Barber on Sunday, March 29 for the Alabama INDY Grand Prix (1 p.m. ET, FOX)? Here are the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 29. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix…

Get ready for classic chills and crazy indy horror moments in April at Wicked Horror TV. The new mix of B-movies, classic favorites and episodes of well known and little seen web and TV series is about to become available.Look for Karen black in multiple roles including one in which she faces off with a killer doll, experiments that resurrect the dead and an array of monsters and blade-wielders all month long!March 29, 2026House of Evil (1968)Family members of a recently deceased man gather at his haunted castle for the reading of his will. There, they encounter a mysterious piano…

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.In the night’s main event, WBC super welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora defends his belt against former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman in a high-stakes clash at 154 pounds.Fundora boasts a 23-1-1 record with 15 KOs and enters this fight as the reigning WBC champion. Thurman now seeks to become a two-division champion and prove he still belongs at the top.Bettors can find odds and lines at sportsbooks like DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM…

When people think about sports, attention is often driven to athletes’ physical abilities, psychological endurance, and team-based achievements (Sarkar & Fletcher, 2014). A far less visible but equally significant aspect of the sport experience is the presence of grief following death within sport contexts. Despite its inevitability, grief in sport remains under-examined and frequently marginalized, leaving athletes, teams, and support personnel to navigate loss without adequate recognition or structured support (Pack, 2022). To highlight this important topic, thanatologist Emilio Parga, founder and Executive Director of The Solace Tree, created the Death, Trauma, and Informed Grief Special Interest Group (SIG) within…

Remember these horror-flavored music videos from back in the day?           Kids nowadays, with their fidget spinners and TikTok, don’t really have the same fondness for music videos that my generation does. If you grew up in the ‘80s or ‘90s, music videos weren’t just a part of youth culture, they were practically a social currency in and of themselves. Like, the idea of just staying inside and watching music videos all day had such broad-based appeal, especially if you lived somewhere where access to diverse types of music was extremely limited. Remember, at one point, the internet and iTunes didn’t exist…

When I’m teaching psychiatry residents, medical students, or psychotherapy trainees about psychodynamic therapy for psychosis, I frequently hear the same refrain. They very much see the need for the work and want to do it, but are intimidated by the idea that therapy with psychotic people is very different than it is with other patient populations, and that they would have no idea how to begin. What makes a therapy psychodynamic? Three core principles that define a psychodynamic therapy are: Attention to unconscious conflicts and fantasies Fantasies in analytic terms, meaning stories about themselves and others; they can be pleasant…

Over a year ago, I wrote a post about how trauma is “not just in your head”. Here, I follow it up with corroborating evidence. I’ve dedicated most of my life to treating trauma using emotionally-focused and EMDR therapies. And I’ve been ceaselessly obsessed with how and why it works. I also see versions of brain diagrams circulating on social media constantly; colorful infographics breaking down how trauma affects key brain regions. And while I tend to cringe at oversimplified mental health memes, this one is actually onto something quite important. The neuroscience of trauma is well-documented, illuminating, and validating…