Psychodynamic theory asserts that symptoms do not happen by chance; symptoms are determined by contributing forces, including early childhood experiences, repressed sexual and aggressive drives, social, religious, and cultural dictates, and predisposing... Read more »
My two best friends in the literary world are Anna Karenina and Winnie the Pooh. One tells me continually that romantic love is a sucker’s game, the other that friendship is forever.... Read more »
I’m at a stage of life when friends fall ill as a matter of course. That didn’t used to happen. People I knew ended up in the hospital, yes, certainly during the... Read more »
Who’s in charge here? Something is changing in how we think, and it doesn’t announce itself as an issue or problem. In fact, it sometimes feels like relief. A fascinating study analyzing... Read more »
I love watching baseball. I especially love watching baseball across and within different cultures. Despite the sport’s universality—the game itself is played the same way globally—there are notable differences in the behaviors... Read more »
The question came out of the blue from my friend Barbara: “Did I ever tell you the crazy thing Camilla did at a college party?” I took a bit of time to... Read more »
Are all stepparents alike? Are all stepparent-stepchild relationships similar? A few years ago, we asked 49 young adult stepchildren to tell us about their relationships with stepparents—when they met, what relationships were... Read more »
With spring comes the urge to open the windows, clear out our closets, and start fresh. What better time to declutter our homes and refresh our physical and emotional lives? Letting go... Read more »
One of the most common misconceptions about personality is that certain traits are universally better than others. We assume that being even-keeled is better than being emotionally sensitive, or that being conscientious... Read more »
Many of us have tried to look on the bright side when life feels heavy. As someone who identifies as a positive person, I am always trying to stay—or at least pretend... Read more »