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Dr. Jenny Taitz

Author of HOW TO BE SINGLE AND HAPPY at Penguin Random House
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JENNIFER L. TAITZ, Psy.D., A.B.P.P., is a board-certified cognitive behavioral clinical psychologist and a certified dialectical behavioral therapist who specializes in offering people proven tools to enhance their life. Dr. Taitz is passionate about helping people move past habits that interfere with their capacity for joy. Her first book, End Emotional Eating, earned a Seal of Merit from the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. Dr. Taitz has presented her novel clinical application on mindfulness and managing emotions at national and international conferences. She serves as a clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry at University of California, Los Angeles, and maintains a clinical practice, LA CBT DBT. The author will donate a portion of her proceeds from How to be Single and Happy to the charitable organization Distributing Dignity and Girls Not Brides member organizations.

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  • Understanding "The Ick": Insights from Dr. Jenny Taitz
    Dr. Taitz, author of "How to Be Single and Happy," explains "the ick" as a mix of emotional avoidance and overthinking. She offers insights on distinguishing between superficial icks and genuine red flags, and provides strategies for overcoming romantic ambivalence. Her expertise helps navigate whether to work through "the ick" or move on.
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  • I know the fear and sadness that being single can bring. I also know how disappointing it can feel to stay in less-than-optimal relationships because it seems too scary to risk being alone in case you never meet someone else. My goal is to show you that you can live with happiness and fulfillment, with or without being in a committed relationship.

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