Having written my doctoral dissertation, penned my first book, The Secrets Men Keep, and spent my career pioneering the psychology of men, I mapped out previously uncharted territory in men’s hearts and... Read more »
On February 24, 2022, therapist Nathalie Timtchenko watched the news in horror. Russian tanks rolled toward Kyiv, the beloved city where she’d counseled clients for all of her nearly decade-long career. She... Read more »
We all desire to be loved. We only fully flourish when we are loved. Being loved affirms our goodness as human persons. Our search for love shapes so many of our actions... Read more »
Once upon a time, there was a brand new academic discipline called women’s studies. I was the founding director of a women’s studies program at North Carolina State University in 1989. Soon... Read more »
Years ago, I worked with an emergency room nurse I’ll call Lisa, who sought my help after a horrific day in the emergency room. “We lost a child today due to child... Read more »
Earlier this month, I happened across an article on CNBC describing how Julia Roberts learned to handle career criticism. The subject immediately interested me. On one hand, it felt strange that one... Read more »
Gray divorce refers to couples aged 50 and older ending their marriage. Researchers found that the divorce rate for this group has been the fastest growing in the U.S., doubling between 1990... Read more »
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m leading an innovative new project, funded by Lumina Foundation, to build a scalable model that promotes students’ continuous enrollment through college to a credential. As I... Read more »
Not everyone remembers their dreams, and those who do will often say their dream “was weird” and leave it at that. An ancient proverb reminds us, “A dream uninterpreted is like a... Read more »
We like to believe that technology serves us. But in the age of AI companions, the truth may be more complicated. Lately, I’ve realized that most of our attention goes to what... Read more »