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Three Myths And Three Facts About Left-handers
It is a curious quirk of human nature that most of us prefer using our right-hand, while a minority of around 10 % prefer using their left - a ratio that has remained relatively stable throughout human...
View ArticleSilence can be Golden
Silence:Most of my friends think that I am crazy because there are times that I go up to my cottage by myself for a weekend and I do not talk to anyone for the whole weekend. No matter what they...
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Adapting to the Demands of Technology
We are living in the ‘information age’. Fifty years ago, we had only telephone, telegraph, television, radio and record-players. Now, there are computers, email, smart-phones, I-pods and social...
View ArticleAre You a Healthy Neurotic?
Of all of our personal qualities, the traits associated with neuroticism are usually thought to be among the most dangerous to our well-being. If you’re high on neuroticism, you tend to be a worrier,...
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My Hope for “Free to Learn”
I feel a bit like the child in Hans Christian Anderson’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, who cried out, “But he isn’t wearing anything at all!” I imagine that some of you readers feel the same way.All the...
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In the Aftermath of a Suicide
Three weeks ago to the day, I was having a rather intense conversation with my longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Harriet Cobb. Harriet had been going through a very rough patch lately, and we were...
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3 Cool Studies on Predicting Behavior & 5 Causes for Concern
I love Tom Cruise movies, or at least most Tom Cruise movies. They usually include people doing crazy things at high speeds with fireballs and loud explosions at the end. Some of his spectacles are...
View ArticleCheating Is Good
As American education has devolved into a matter of noting and rewarding good test scores -- particularly in economically deprived areas -- cheating has become the watchword and the mission for urban...
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Why Can't I Just Buy Pain Medicines To Give To My Pet?
By Michael C Petty, DVM. President, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner; Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist; Certified Canine...
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Money and the Web of Love
It was only when I sat down to write this piece, some version of which has been brewing for some time, that I realized that it is, in some ways, a direct continuation of what I wrote about last week....
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Parenting with an Eating Disorder
Here’s what my teenage kids hate more than anything: When I start talking condoms and alcohol and drugs all those things that they think are none of my business but really are all of my business. As...
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New York City’s Soft Drink Limit and Marijuana Legalization
The debate over New York City’s new regulation of sugary drinks—limiting the serving size to 16 ounces in many establishments—has contrasted the need to do something about the obesity epidemic with the...
View ArticleBuild Up Your Guns
Jessica Ennis, the London 2012 heptathlon champion, gives fitness tips for men in the March issue of British GQ. She is credited with bringing out the inner Olympian in every man. She advises men to:•...
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Can Moms Make Art?
If you've ever raised a kid or two, while at the same time trying to write or make some kind of art on a serious basis, you'll relate deeply to a new documentary entitled Lost in Living. It delves...
View ArticleThe Burning Bed and Jodi Arias: The Abuse Defense Gone Wrong
Dear Readers, This post is a bit off-topic for this blog, but because it relates to interpersonal aggression, I've decided to share it with you. It was originally published in The Huffington Post,...
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What’s Your Sexual Life Expectancy?
What’s Your Sexual Life Expectancy?By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. on April 2, 2013 in Fulfillment at Any AgeSexuality is a key aspect of well-being and happiness, but to make the most out of your...
View ArticleFinding Joy After Loss
I wanted to share the following guest post with you. Jen Johnson is a mindfulness teacher and psychotherapist and works with people dealing with stress, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, chronic...
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Our Nursing Home Parents: MDs, Meds, Cultural Issues, Part 2
The nursing home search is like peeling an onion -- it's tearful, it stings, and there are layers of questions. Even with all the guides designed to help families, there is often a nagging feeling...
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