Warmth is an essential ingredient of healthy relationships. The warmer we are toward each other, the stronger our bonds become in our romantic relationships, families, and friendships, leading to a higher overall... Read more »
Some experts have mischaracterized smoking fentanyl as “safer” than injecting, seeking to reduce risks among users. Narrowly considered, the statement is accurate, as inhalation avoids needle-sharing, reducing risks for HIV, hepatitis C,... Read more »
If your older child or teen has access to a smartphone, there’s a high chance they’ve already heard about the Epstein files. In consultation groups with other clinicians, I regularly hear about... Read more »
Imagine being one of our Paleolithic ancestors and having to navigate the relative safety of the cave and all the presumably more dangerous places around it for food, forest bathing, and whatever... Read more »
Curiosity has a branding problem. In psychology, it’s associated with openness, learning, creativity, and well-being. But in real life—especially under stress—curiosity often feels impractical, slow, or even risky. When emotions run high,... Read more »
There is a particular form of blindness that afflicts the fortunate—a blindness to the quiet miracles of ordinary existence. We walk through our days surrounded by what a patient once called “unexperienced... Read more »
Iconic comedian Phyllis Diller’s comedy centered around her relationship with her fictional husband, Fang. Included among the many pearls of wisdom she shared as a key to her successful marriage was, “We... Read more »
Wild horses couldn’t drag me awayWild, wild horses, we’ll ride them some day— “Wild Horses”, The Rolling Stones Change is inevitable. How we ride that change requires flexibility, courage, and care. As... Read more »
Negative reinforcement is a frequently misused term that diminishes its value as a powerful tool for behavior change. You may be puzzled by the claim that negative reinforcement is actually a good... Read more »
“We are not thinking machines that feel; rather, we are feeling machines that think.” — Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio For over a century, workplace leadership has rested on a deeply ingrained belief that... Read more »