The movies, books and television shows we love are particularly good at engaging our imagination because of their rich narratives and complex characters. When fans become fascinated by their favorite media, they... Read more »
“Events of mutual aggression are unavoidable in the course of a life lived together, but, by the same token, the possibility of their clarification and resolution carries with it the possibility of... Read more »
Every organization has that one person they call when numbers aren’t adding up, stakeholders aren’t happy, morale is low, or a high-stake presentation is about to go sour. Without hesitation, they call... Read more »
A group of high school students was being inducted into an honor society, and a professor from a nearby university had been asked to give a few remarks to the inductees. I... Read more »
As a kid, did you have a good dad or a bad dad? Is the answer that simple? I learned about my father’s passing many months after his death, when a surrogate... Read more »
After listening to dozens of my clients describe their dating life and how subsequent relationships actually turned out, I realized something interesting: My clients’ initial impressions of the people they dated were... Read more »
It is a standard assumption that if you do something wrong, you should be punished for your action. Young children are put in time-out for breaking the rules. Grade school students go... Read more »
A long-term study reveals that while open communication protects our children’s mental health, its benefits may stop at the next generation. Key Points Early family communication strongly predicts whether a child will... Read more »
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 »
Imagine you’re plopped into a room with fluorescent lighting and ceilings low enough that, without fully extending your arms, you can touch them. The walls are close enough that you cannot extend... Read more »