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Talking About Trauma Part 3
Earlier this year, a video clip went viral. Taken at Comicpalooza in Houston, Texas, it took on topics one wouldn't have expected for such a venue — domestic violence and trauma. And it touched a lot...
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The Ways of Winter Mindfulness
After a still winter night I awoke with the impression that some question had been put to me, which I had been endeavoring in vain to answer in my sleep, as what- how- when- where? But there was...
View ArticleRelax
RelaxJust got on the plane. And, for the first time in a long time I do not need a vacation to recover from my vacation. Maybe you are like me, and relaxing is just not all that much in your...
View ArticleLeaders: Use the Argyris Technique to Make Better Hiring Dec
The Holy Trinty of hiring consists of (1) resume reviews, (2) job interviews, and (3) reference checks. But the core of the trinity remains the job interview. Richard Arvey and James Campion (1982)...
View ArticleIf Only the Horse Whisperer Could Feel My Pain
Humans in pain tend to complain. However, animals instinctually hide pain; we generally don’t hear from our pets until the pain is so bad they cannot hide it anymore. So how do you know when your pet...
View ArticleCan Prayer Keep Your Lover from Cheating?
Welcome back to The Attraction DoctorMany individuals worry about the faithfulness and fidelity of their spouses, partners, or lovers. Cheating is a concern in romantic relationships. Thus, dating and...
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8 Great Ideas from Stoicism
If you’ve ever suffered from anxiety or depression, you might find some relief in the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. It’s probably not what you think, if you think of stoics as hiding their...
View ArticleYour Lost Love Has Aged. Does It Matter?
One of my website members asked me: "I know you've touched on it elsewhere, but it would be nice to learn more about how men view their lost loves years later, after the weight has come on, and the...
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Book Probes New Evidence in Mob Daughter's Murder
Just before Christmas 2000, Susan Berman, a screenwriter and author, was found murdered in the spare room in the Beverly Hills community of Benedict Canyon, the victim of a single gunshot wound to her...
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Popular Kids
“I’ll help you be popular!You’ll hand with the right cohorts…You’ll be good at sports…It’s all about popular!It’s not about aptitude,It’s the way you’re viewed.”--Galinda, singing to Elphaba, in the...
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The Power and Strength of Bearing Witness
This blog curates the voices of the Division of Psychoanalysis(39) of the American Psychological Association. Shelley Galasso Bonanno, MA, LLP, psychodynamic psychotherapist in the metropolitan Detroit...
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Does Your Relationship Have IDD? Part 2
IDD (Intimacy Deficiency Disorder) is an insidious relationship-threatening condition that if unaddressed can undermine and severely damage even the most loving partnerships. In part one we identified...
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Which Holiday Parenting Mistakes Will You Make?
Did you stand in line on Black Friday to find bargains for those on your gift list? Feel the frenzied rush to shop? Since there is one less shopping week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year...
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Death is a Synesthete (in The Book Thief by Mark Zusak)
On Black Friday, instead of shopping, I finished reading Mark Zusak’s The Book Thief. It was an excellent book, just the kind of mental vacation I wanted to take over the Thanksgiving holiday. I am...
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Brain Connectivity Varies Between Men and Women
Researchers at University of Pennsylvania have discovered fundamental differences between the neural wiring of the male and female brain. The human brain has four hemispheres—two in the cerebrum and...
View ArticleWhy Are There More Psychopaths in the Board Room?
When we think about psychopaths, most of us might imagine a Hannibal Lecter or Jeffrey Dahmer. Would we consider that psychopaths might be lurking around boardrooms and CEO corner offices? The reality...
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How Happy Is Your Marriage? Or Is That a Wrong Question?
Today’s Wall Street Journal Personal Journal section leads with an article by Elizabeth Bernstein posing the question “How Happy Is Your Marriage?” That question troubles me. There is something right...
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Bah Humbug, Are the Relatives Getting On Your Nerves?
The holiday season is upon us; a time of joy, reflection, and family togetherness.Or maybe not so much? Like many people, you may be bracing yourself for family togetherness, given how truly annoying...
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The World's Smartest People
Is the U.S. a magnet for brainpower? By Jonathan Wai, Ph.D.
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Is There a Gene for Winning Gold Medals?
I recently came across a very interesting interview on the EconTalk website. The interviewee was the sports journalist David Epstein, and the topic of discussion was Epstein's recent book, The Sports...
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