I want to share two nature videos that vividly demonstrate the fear system in action. They illustrate the fear responses humans share with other animals, particularly the biological mechanisms that reset the... Read more »
Sometimes, the biggest mistake we can make is refusing to admit that we’ve made one. What could have been a minor misstep then becomes a much bigger problem, not because of what... Read more »
We often hear that timing is everything when it comes to change. The right moment can open a door; the wrong one can slam it shut. But what does it mean to... Read more »
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially disabling disorder affecting approximately 8% of U.S. adults over their lifetime. Military veterans have even greater PTSD risks; as high as 21% of Gulf War... Read more »
As a psychotherapist, I’m gifted a front-row seat to the wonderful world of adolescence. It really is a privilege to hear about their experiences and be invited into their internal worlds as... Read more »
Stigma against dating people with serious mental illness (SMI) is abundant. There is no shortage of discrimination against people who are difficult to understand, whether it be in the workplace or the... Read more »
Baby Boomers came of age during the Sexual Revolution and learned something both older and younger American cohorts missed: how not to use a condom. Between the invention of the birth control... Read more »
The Milwaukee Brewers just swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, and Jake Bauers was named MVP. After Game 4, he said, “I chose to be confident. I... Read more »
In recent years, it has become popular to bemoan the commercialism of Halloween. Traditionalists argue that it used to be a child’s celebration, characterized by groups of children meandering through suburban neighborhoods... Read more »
Seneca, a Stoic, wrote that, “real joy, believe me, is a serious thing.” You do not always think of Stoicism as promoters of “real joy,” but they were. They were very analytic... Read more »