A Cornell University study asks, ‘Why do teens do stupid things?’ Well, not so fast. Not all teens do stupid things. And there’s nothing about being young that makes stupidity inevitable. It’s true that teens don’t have the knowledge they … Continue reading →

Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group and an expert on ‘image, impression and impact,’ says, ‘The first impression process occurs in every new situation. Within the first few seconds, people pass judgment on you — looking for common … Continue reading →

My childhood memories always include thoughts of my father. Right up until he passed away a couple of years ago, he was active and alert; cutting the grass weekly, keeping-up the house and even expertly managing his computer. When clients … Continue reading →

According to a Gallup Organization survey, 20% of Americans believe that it is possible to communicate with the dead. Films such as ‘Bless the Child’ and ‘Sixth Sense,’ along with TV shows peddling self-proclaimed mediums like John Edward, continue to … Continue reading →

How many times today will somebody ask you how you’re feeling? It seems like feeling good should be the primary goal of our human experience. But in fact it’s not. Wait ‘ before you turn the page, think about it: … Continue reading →

Barely a day goes by when somebody doesn’t ask me how much they should blame their parents for problems that might have arisen in childhood. No matter what the specific issue, my response is always the same: Hold your parents … Continue reading →

Barely a day goes by that somebody isn’t grousing about the Rehoboth Beach parking meters. Though they have yet to come alive for the 2013 season, locals are already figuring out ways to minimize their contact with the infernal little … Continue reading →

I hear horror stories all the time about bad experiences with service providers. I find it hard to believe that there can be so many tradespeople out there who are rude and/or routinely do shoddy work. And, sure enough, when … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that marital counseling and couples therapy often fail. Even with a skilled therapist, two factors usually stand in the way of success: First, the partners usually wait until one or both have decided it’s too late. It’s … Continue reading →

I received an email from a reader regarding a recent column where I wrote that a fear of success could be a fear of being ‘found out’ as a fraud — whether you earned the success or not. The writer … Continue reading →

I appreciate it when people respond to these columns. It’s nice to know that somebody’s on the other end of this keyboard. In a recent article I reiterated the fact that addictions to drugs, alcohol or whatever have been falsely … Continue reading →

I’ve encountered several clients, and even friends, who report that certain noises make them feel uncomfortable and angry. A bit of research introduced me to the term, misophonia; a debilitating situation where a ‘trigger stimulus’ (some sort of sound) becomes … Continue reading →