It’s surprising how many people out there are afraid of flying. Many of those I encounter tell me that what worries them the most is incompetent mechanics on the ground or cost-cutting CEOs sending an airplane with maintenance problems up … Continue reading →

Many people have cut back on their spending because of the current economy. This makes sense — provided that these conditions are just a reminder of what they should have been doing all along. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for … Continue reading →

People sometimes tell me how concerned they are that they — or their children — not be “losers.” They’re almost always surprised when I tell them that losing can actually be good for your mental health. In a competitive sense, … Continue reading →

A mother of three writes, “I’ve tried to impress on my children that lying is more than just ‘bad’ or a ‘sin,’ and that the long-term effect of lying can be stressful and unhealthy. They asked me if it was … Continue reading →

One of the biggest impediments to human associations is the unwillingness to say what you think and ask for what you want. Note the word “ask”; none of us are entitled to something from another person simply because we want … Continue reading →

Well, it’s that time again! Every year for the past 9 years that I’ve had the pleasure of writing for this newspaper, I receive multiple emails asking me to reprint this article. The beginning of August seems like the perfect … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that it’s only a few weeks until Labor Day! One of the silver linings to that otherwise dark cloud is the Labor Day Jazz Funeral on the Bethany Beach boardwalk. The New Orleans-style parade lays the … Continue reading →

Many of us tell lies at one time or another. Most likely they’re little white lies to spare somebody’s feelings, or to get out of some commitment that we probably should never have made. The majority of people feel guilty … Continue reading →

People I speak to in my office will occasionally describe a significant person in their life (or even themselves) as clingy, or needy, in the emotional sense. Indeed, there are times when a partner or potential partner can cross that … Continue reading →

In the midst of the summer season, many of us will have increased interaction with clerks in stores and servers in restaurants. Most of us know how to conduct ourselves in public, but I often hear about people who complain … Continue reading →

According to a study done by LinkedIn.com, the #1 reason that three-quarters of employees dislike or hate their jobs is … the boss. But let’s take a closer look: If you dislike your boss because he or she has undesirable … Continue reading →

People often ask me how they can find an effective therapist in their area. Of course this presents a great opportunity to promote my most recent book, “Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference).” Short of ending … Continue reading →