The Double Bind of Beauty Work

The Double Bind of Beauty Work

Causing hearts to flutter and doors to open wide, physical attractiveness, with its broad social capital, gives us unmistakable advantages. It is a potent sorter of who ends up being with —... Read more »
Social Media Is Misinforming You About Relationships

Social Media Is Misinforming You About Relationships

Co-authored by Nick Lane. This post is part two of a three-part series. “Men are only after one thing.” “There are no good women left.” “All marriages are doomed to fail.” These... Read more »
Smelling Good, Feeling Good | Psychology Today

Smelling Good, Feeling Good | Psychology Today

Many of us are about to seal up our homes for the season. We’re getting ready to turn on our air conditioners (northern hemisphere) or our heating systems (southern hemisphere). After the... Read more »
3 Strategies to Ask for a Romantic Commitment Indirectly

3 Strategies to Ask for a Romantic Commitment Indirectly

As I wrote previously, dating and relationship conversations can feel embarrassing and anxiety-provoking. Those feelings arise because we want something from a romantic partner, but we don’t want to make things awkward... Read more »
Self-Care in Schizophrenia | Psychology Today

Self-Care in Schizophrenia | Psychology Today

This summer of 2026, I am celebrating 18 years of full recovery from schizophrenia. I was told I would be totally disabled in 2007 when I was diagnosed, but today I am... Read more »
How to Handle Difficult Bosses, Employees, and People

How to Handle Difficult Bosses, Employees, and People

This past Mother’s Day was particularly poignant for me. This year marks the 10th year of my mother’s passing away in Bangalore, India, from a rare cancer. Social media was filled with... Read more »
Waking Up Daddy | Psychology Today

Waking Up Daddy | Psychology Today

When asked, “Are you a god or a man?” the Buddha replied, “I am awake.” Awakening is one of life’s most profound achievements—and one of the hardest to achieve. That’s because awakening... Read more »
The Hidden Reason You Feel Numb Inside

The Hidden Reason You Feel Numb Inside

Way back in 2008, an amazing thing happened that changed everything. It changed the way I saw myself and parented my children. Ultimately, it changed the way I practice psychology. Here’s what... Read more »
When He’s Not in the Mood

When He’s Not in the Mood

When you hear the words, “Not tonight, dear, I have a headache,” do you envision a woman politely rejecting her husband’s sexual advances? Contrary to popular belief, millions of men aren’t in... Read more »
Social-Emotional Turmoil for Twins Entering Adulthood

Social-Emotional Turmoil for Twins Entering Adulthood

Adult and senior twins often experience an extension of the emotional separation problems they first encountered (non-verbally, and perhaps even crying) when they entered this world. Slowly, as they mature, twins learn... Read more »
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