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Freeing Yourself From the Grip of Low Self-Esteem
To further our exploration of developing authentic self-esteem, I’m pleased to announce the launch of the Self-Esteem Workshop, a live, interactive videoconference, beginning Tuesday, August 13th.In my...
View ArticleDr. Drew Opens Up [Part 2]
[This interview is a continuation of a conversation between Anna David and Dr. Drew Pinksy; the first part ran last week.]Since I’ve known you, you’ve been a big advocate of AA but I’ve read that you...
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Biological and Psychology Benefits of Learning Cursive
In response to a growing trend where public schools are dropping the teaching of cursive, I wrote a blog post defending the value of learning cursive.1 The new Common Core standards, adopted by 45...
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The Myth of the “Normal” Sibling Rivalry
Ask parents who have two or more children, “How do your kids get along with each other?” and you will often hear, “They have the normal sibling rivalry. They fight all the time.”Parents today become...
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Too Many Lovers, Too Little Love
When you start a new relationship, do you care if your new love has slept with 1, 10, 100 people in the past? If the answer to that question is “yes”, then how about this: When deciding today whether...
View ArticleAtheism to Replace Religion by 2041: The Facts
This story was recently taken up by the Guardian Express and International Business Times who responded to a prediction from my book Why Atheism will Replace Religion. Unfortunately these writers made...
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Off to College, Off to Party, Off to Drink and Drink and...
Talking with your student before he or she sets foot on a college campus can be instrumental in preventing excessive drinking and drug-related abuse. And, if your young child has college aspirations,...
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Silence, Please
Today I'm delighted to share with my readers a guest post by author, memoirist, and National Book Award Finalist Beth Kephart about how she learned to create silence in her formerly way-too-busy...
View ArticleWhy the Increase in ADHD?
Why the increase in ADHD?In the last six years the rate of diagnosis of ADHD has jumped 15% according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What are some of the possible factors...
View ArticleTalking to My Daughter About College Relationships
Dear Dr. G.,My daughter is going off to college in a few weeks. I am worried that she may make bad decisions and get pressured into relationships and sex too soon. I remember my own freshman year of...
View ArticleThe Nocebo Effect: Negative Thoughts Can Harm Your Health
Most of us have heard of “the placebo effect,” the heal-inducing effect patients in clinical trials experience when they believe they’re getting a fancy new drug or surgery but are actually getting...
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What Race Is George Zimmerman?
Discussions of race in the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman case have focused on issues of prejudice and stereotypes, but have generally ignored Americans’ confusion about the concept of race itself....
View ArticleThe New Demands of 21st Century Leadership
Perhaps the most frequently asked questions these days in boardrooms, corner offices, and business school classes is: What is leadership and how has it changed in the 21st century? There is little...
View ArticleTriple Bypass Detour
Over this summer, I had the great and terrifying honor of interviewing and writing about sex-trafficking survivors for an upcoming book. I wanted each moment, each sigh, each drift into Tangentville to...
View ArticleGirls Need Childhood to Succeed as Adults
The ongoing sexualization of girls has the attention of many organizations today. The work they do to slow the onslaught is important and no doubt is spreading some hesitation about the wisdom of...
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Are You Your Own Sex Object?
One of the “fuzziest” concepts in the entire field of human sexuality is autoeroticism (known in some circles as autosexuality). Despite the term’s familiarity, there’s little consensus on what it...
View Article6 Tips on How to Be a Smart and Successful Graduate Student
You might think it's too easy but it isn't: pretty much everything I’ve ever said to my graduate students—at least in terms of what they need to know to help them write their dissertation—can be summed...
View ArticleIs the Moon Affecting Your Sleep?
The relationship between human behavior and the phases of the moon has long been the stuff of legend and folklore. Werewolves aside, cultures throughout history have paid great attention—and...
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Are All the Good Men/Women Really Already Taken?
Charlie and I have heard vast numbers of people making this claim over the years. My point of view is it only takes one. You may have to kiss a few frogs in the process but that’s a small price to pay...
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