“Listen.” It was only one word, but it represents one of the most striking themes that emerged in my survey of women who were asked what they need most from the men... Read more »
Men and women who seek to attract potential partners for either short-term hookups or long-term romantic relationships often initiate contact using some flirtation strategy, which may involve verbal (opening lines, humor) or... Read more »
The story behind any expose of a compulsive liar involves human suffering and, until we understand more fully the psychology of compulsive lying, the story is likely to turn into tragedy. Mixed... Read more »
As a therapist, I have two specialties: autism and posttraumatic stress disorder. Although my early research into PTSD focused on victims of rape and sexual abuse, as I expanded my practice, combat... Read more »
Not long ago, a friend was traveling and decided to get a haircut at the airport during his layover. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, so when the new barber... Read more »
It starts with a single disagreement, maybe over something small like a text or a domestic habit, and suddenly, the person you thought you knew feels like a stranger. One day they... Read more »
The common frustration in modern relationships is the emotional silence – the feeling that your male partner is holding back, refusing to share his true self, or simply can’t access his deeper... Read more »
Having written my doctoral dissertation, penned my first book, The Secrets Men Keep, and spent my career pioneering the psychology of men, I mapped out previously uncharted territory in men’s hearts and... Read more »
It is an all-too-common scenario—a baby is up all night crying, and an exhausted mother gets in and out of bed to care for the infant. The father sleeps soundly next to... Read more »
Imagine sitting in a small room wearing a VR headset. Across from you sits an eight-year-old boy – slouched shoulders, lowered gaze, thin voice. He looks like someone you used to know.... Read more »