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Character Day – Free Inspiring Movie on Character Strengths
* Who am I?* Who do I want to become?These are questions asked by humans throughout history. You might be asking these questions yourself. Following the groundbreaking scientific VIA Classification of...
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Attention deficit disorder is one of the most common reasons for referring children to mental health facilities. Generally children are brought in by the parents, who were informed by the school that...
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"Gender Reveal Parties" In Utero?
On my way to work this morning I heard a radio ad from a local 3-D/4-D ultrasound company that was touting its giant screen and seating capacity for 20 so you can host your very own "gender reveal...
View ArticleSchool Ban of 'My Little Pony' Backpack Raises Gender Issues
A story I wrote this week for the TODAY show online, "Bullied boy allegedly banned from bringing 'My Little Pony' backpack to school," raises some interesting questions about gender policing and...
View ArticleCreating a Road Map for Your Life
The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.Carl RogersYou wouldn’t think about starting out on a trip without having some idea where you’re going and how to...
View ArticleHow to Have Friends At Work When You're The Boss
Girish* is a client of mine who runs a 500-million-dollar business. He gets stellar reviews and is seen as a high potential successor to the CEO.But he has a friend problem.Several of his direct...
View ArticleBrain Injury Awareness: Grieving the Loss of Self
The Importance of GrievingIn the waning day of Brain Injury Awareness month, one of the most crucial, core elements to regaining your life and allowing treatment to work, is for you and your loved ones...
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3 Decisions that Shaped Robert Strauss’ Legacy of Influence
In a world that stubbornly refuses to stop changing agility has become the secret to success and happiness. Perhaps nobody in modern American history better exemplifies agility in the face of rapid...
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The Land of the Beautiful People
Last night I sat in a circle of beautiful women, college students in their 20s. We talked about the land of the beautiful people. Many of them were from Southern California and had felt pressured all...
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Building a Case for Real Beauty
Real beauty. It sounds like an oxymoron, but it is now a welcome message for many women. While the shift has been slowly building, we're currently witnessing an important sea change in how beauty is...
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Spring Cleaning
Among the many recent headlines in obesity studies is the announcement by the Mayo Clinic that obese women participate in an average of one hour of vigorous activity per year.On the face of it, this is...
View ArticleAm I the Plaything of My Cat?
Pet owners may ask a question similar to that asked by French philosopher Montaigne (1552-1592): “When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?” Montaigne...
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Are You "Other-Oriented"?
Do you frequently think about the perspective and needs of others? Is it easy for you to be sympathetic to others' feelings? Do you seek approval, hate conflict, and fear criticism and rejection? Do...
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Sometimes an Oil Change Is Love Poetry
A cat named Molly occasionally visits our house for a few days. This is big, wonderful news for our dog, Hachi. They seem to love each other, but they have a relationship problem: They don’t speak the...
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Verbal Abuse of Children: What Can You Do About It?
I recently received a disturbing email from a reader. I try to help folks through my blog posts and also via my website for fixing marriage problems. This email though, addressing the issue of verbal...
View ArticleThe Paradox of Acceptance and Change
I belive that long lasting health behavior change is best built on a foundation of self-compassion and self-acceptance. When I give talks on weight management, I always get the same question, some...
View ArticleHow the Words We Use Reveal Who We Are
James Pennebaker is an American social psychologist and the Centennial Liberal Arts Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Pennebaker's groundbreaking...
View ArticleHow To "Grow" Your Mental Health
Despite our advances in understanding and treating emotional problems and the more serious mental disorders, we don’t know much about what mental health is, in contrast. I’ve been thinking about this...
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Risky Sessions: Superheroes on the (Steel-Reinforced) Couch
Andrew Lesk of the University of Toronto has prepared a working bibliography of psychiatrists and psychologists appearing as characters in graphic novels and comic books, most of them as meaningful...
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What You are Missing When You See a Person with a Disability
Imagine you are walking down the street and you see:A person in a wheelchairThe facial features of a person with Down syndromeRepetitive twirling behavior of someone with autismHyperactive and...
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