I often have parents contact me about their children, saying something like, “Why can’t they move forward?” “I know they’re smart”, “We have been trying to give them opportunities”. What these parents... Read more »
Ron, one of my patients woke up in the middle of the night, felt the urge to urinate and got out of bed quickly to go to his bathroom. Ron urinated standing... Read more »
Does your home have a designated “graveyard” of abandoned hobbies? Maybe it’s a closet full of yarn you never knitted, a guitar that has only been played twice, or brand-new gardening gear... Read more »
by Paul M. Talbert In my practice as a divorce attorney, I have found that money or financial stress is one of the most common causes of marital conflict and divorce. In... Read more »
Imagine walking into a meeting and seeing two colleagues whispering. For many, it is a minor curiosity. For someone with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), it can feel like a physical blow to... Read more »
King Erysichthon, so the ancient Roman legend goes (Ovid, Book VIII), was arrogant and contemptuous of the gods, for which he was severely punished: He was made to experience a voracious hunger,... Read more »
Imagine standing in front of a mountain of unopened mail, a gym bag that has been packed for three days, and a work project that was due yesterday. For many adults, this... Read more »
People tell me quietly that they do not feel enough in certain spaces. They say they become too visible the moment they enter a room. They explain that in one setting they... Read more »
When Lisa contacted me to discuss concerns with her 11-year-old daughter, Lilly (names in this example have been changed), she described her as highly anxious. Lisa’s call resonated with what I hear... Read more »
I used to think my work was practical. I teach leaders how to listen, really listen. I coach people to say the hard thing. I help teams slow down long enough to... Read more »