You keep your worries to yourself. You smooth over conflict instead of facing it. When a friend asks how you are, you say you’re fine, even when you are not. None of... Read more »
In 1957, sociologist Albert Biderman described the tactics torturers use to weaken and terrify prisoners of war. Ann Jones, Susan Schechter, and Evan Stark transferred these ideas to the field of domestic... Read more »
A group of high school students was being inducted into an honor society, and a professor from a nearby university had been asked to give a few remarks to the inductees. I... Read more »
Watching Toy Story 5 with my grandchildren reminded me that some of the most important conversations about child development begin where imagination flourishes. Beneath the humor and adventure lies a thoughtful exploration... Read more »
If you’re feeling ambivalent about celebrating this Fourth of July, you’re in good company. As Abraham Maslow’s biographer, I’ve found no evidence that he specifically noted our nation’s birthday. However, his famous... Read more »
Most parents think they are solving anxiety by answering each question thoroughly and carefully. But each reassurance becomes a “tiny rep” in the overthinking gym. The child’s brain learns that uncertainty is... Read more »
First of all, any advice on this matter should come with a warning label that says, “not guaranteed to work.” These tips might help, and they usually do help, but there is... Read more »
It is now almost common sense to say that social media affects how people feel about their appearance. We scroll through edited faces, idealized bodies, cosmetic transformations, fitness routines, and carefully staged... Read more »
What you’re calling imposter syndrome isn’t a syndrome, and it might not even be the problem you think it is. In 1978, psychologists Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne Imes introduced the concept,... Read more »
“A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother.” Most of us have heard this saying and laughed. Although some psychological theories have overemphasized the mother’s role in... Read more »