Articles on Depression and Anxiety from Dr. Scott

The “transitive property fallacy” is the belief that if one group rejects you, you must belong somewhere “lower.” It’s a toxic loop that leads to shrinking your life just to gain approval. Dr. Scott shares how he broke free—not by performing harder, but by stopping the downward spiral and building a life aligned with his values.

Many believe “time heals grief,” but time alone doesn’t heal anything. Grief that’s avoided only gets stored and returns stronger later. The real shift happens when you let yourself feel it—through therapy, journaling, or safe conversations. Facing grief hurts at first, but over time, it softens and stops running your life.

Anhedonia, the inability to feel joy or pleasure is one of depression’s hardest symptoms. It often appears suddenly, leaving people numb even when doing things they used to love. Dr. Scott explains how “emotion stacking” combining effort, connection, and reward can help break through numbness and create moments of real feeling again.