Low self-worth can lead to unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can worsen your mood and lower your quality of life. For example, you may constantly criticize yourself, not voice your needs, or... Read more »
Lindsay Clancy sent her husband out for takeout, mapping how long the errand would take. Prosecutors say this proves she planned to kill her three children. Her defense says she was in... Read more »
Many of us log on to stay informed. We often turn to media not only to stay informed, but to manage uncertainty, regulate anxiety, and feel a sense of control when the... Read more »
In late October, “Adam,” a 43-year-old man, consulted me. “I don’t know what’s wrong,” he said. “It seems like every fall, I just don’t feel like myself.” He pulled out his list... Read more »
When people talk about time, we rarely keep our hands still. We gesture backward when mentioning the past, forward when talking about the future, or sweep our hands sideways as if laying... Read more »
An alternative to self-blame is self-forgiveness. When we forgive ourselves for past mistakes and misdeeds, we let go of regret—that is, of self-shaming, the opposite of self-forgiving. We hold our regrets in... Read more »
For me personally, I do not believe I would have developed schizophrenia had it not been for several environmental triggers. There is no person in the history of my family, living or... Read more »
To understand toddlers, three aspects of development in the transition from infant to toddler are particularly important. They arise at about 18 months of age (with a range of roughly 1 to... Read more »
The worst time to ask your partner for the location of the home fire extinguisher is when you need it. The best time to ask is when you don’t need it immediately.... Read more »
Sometimes, when people don’t want to call a thing a thing (particularly with narcissism), you’ll hear them label someone “difficult.” The “difficult person” moniker has long served as a polite stand-in that... Read more »