When a 45-year-old woman called seeking an appointment for treatment of depression and anxiety, the psychotherapist assumed she would be a standard case. But during the initial visit, the client said her... Read more »
Neglect is the most commonly reported type of child maltreatment, affecting more than one in seven U.S. children at some point in their lives, and yet it is the least studied type... Read more »
With gratitude: EJ Zebro and Bena Kallick Close your eyes for a moment and bring to mind a piece of music that moves you: not simply a catchy melody, but something that... Read more »
Do you have strong sexual desire for people you don’t know, but as soon as a romantic relationship is established, you lose your sexual desire for that person? If you have noticed... Read more »
I’ve written some posts recently about the impact of losing clients—and even losing one’s therapist—to death, and it strikes me that despite its ubiquity in our lives, death still seems to be... Read more »
Bright, clear eyes often give the impression of youth, energy, and health. Red or yellowish eyes may suggest tiredness or illness. Blue eyes are often romanticized in films, paintings, and popular culture.... Read more »
There’s a common trope in martial arts movies that depicts a wizened and sage old master tutoring some young tiger on their way to defeat a bad person and thus support the... Read more »
Finding a romantic partner is no small task. Neither is figuring out an answer to the age-old question, “Who am I?” Can these two tasks be pursued simultaneously? Or, must you “know... Read more »
Like how we evolved to have a stress response, we also evolved to have a more immediate response when our lives were threatened. This response is the emotional response we call fear.... Read more »
There is no single, universally accepted definition of empathy. What we do know is that empathy is some combination of perspective-taking, being non-judgmental, and the ability to recognize and communicate understanding of... Read more »