People often ask me, “What does a psychotherapist do? What happens in psychotherapy? The short answer is that a skilled therapist can help people identify what bothers them about other people in their lives, and then help them figure out … Continue reading
A visitor to my website writes that he has fallen in love with a woman who is fourteen years his senior. He tells me that he generally goes for people his own age, but that he’s never felt so good … Continue reading
Are you a “worry wart?” If so, then read on. If not, then don’t worry about it — unless you’re worried that you might miss something good…. Life can be difficult, and for the most part, worrying seems to be … Continue reading
A Delaware Coast Press reader tells me that her sister leaves her kids alone at all hours, speaks rudely to them, feeds them fast food every day, and then is resentful when they don’t appreciate her. The reader asks if … Continue reading
Everything we do, we do for a reason. All behavior, no matter how self-destructive it may seem, serves an emotional purpose. It’s not that somebody “shouldn’t” be acting in a certain way; it’s that they ARE acting that way to … Continue reading
I have to admit that I’m a private person. Though I welcome the opportunity to interact personally with so many people, I also like quiet and a bit of solitude when the day is finished. I got to thinking about … Continue reading
A new year can bring new ideas and new relationships. And first impressions can often determine if those relationships will last. Michelle T. Sterling, founder of Global Image Group and an expert on “image, impression and impact,” says, “The first … Continue reading
Does anyone out there remember the “Peanuts” comic strip? One of my favorites is the classic where the perpetually grumpy Lucy Van Pelt suffered from “Post-Christmas Letdown” over gifts she didn’t get. But what about gifts you got, but for … Continue reading
New Year’s Day has come and gone. Did you eat your black-eyed peas and turnip greens? Each portion is supposed to bring financial luck in the coming year. The proof for all this apparently lies in the fact that the … Continue reading
Dr. Martin Seligman, psychologist, educator, and author of “Authentic Happiness”, asserts that happiness has three components: mood, meaning, and how engaged people are in what they’re doing. “You could think of [these] as three different ‘takes’ a person has on … Continue reading
Have you driven on the highways lately? It seems to me that people are driving more aggressively than ever before. In fact, a couple of weeks ago I was sitting at a red light thinking about that very thing when … Continue reading
Too much bubbly and lots of those little round quiche things can result in some pretty outlandish new year’s resolutions. It’s tricky to say what you mean and mean what you say when you’re debating the cat’s thoughts with an … Continue reading