In January 2024, while I was a graduate student in the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania under the supervision of Dr. Martin Seligman, he asked me... Read more »
“They should see it. It’s good for them.” Some dysfunctional families believe that children need to learn about and be exposed to what they call “real life.” Perhaps, as children, the adults... Read more »
Maybe our sense of global belonging is a matter of perspective. Zoom out, and a viewer might see something as complex as a sprawling ant colony: humans building infrastructure and working collectively,... Read more »
This weekend I traveled to my daughter’s house to help care for my 1-year-old granddaughter. After the first day, I developed a dizziness that made me need to lie in bed. Eventually,... Read more »
I want to share two nature videos that vividly demonstrate the fear system in action. They illustrate the fear responses humans share with other animals, particularly the biological mechanisms that reset the... Read more »
Sometimes, the biggest mistake we can make is refusing to admit that we’ve made one. What could have been a minor misstep then becomes a much bigger problem, not because of what... Read more »
We often hear that timing is everything when it comes to change. The right moment can open a door; the wrong one can slam it shut. But what does it mean to... Read more »
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially disabling disorder affecting approximately 8% of U.S. adults over their lifetime. Military veterans have even greater PTSD risks; as high as 21% of Gulf War... Read more »
As a psychotherapist, I’m gifted a front-row seat to the wonderful world of adolescence. It really is a privilege to hear about their experiences and be invited into their internal worlds as... Read more »
Stigma against dating people with serious mental illness (SMI) is abundant. There is no shortage of discrimination against people who are difficult to understand, whether it be in the workplace or the... Read more »