Matthew Hutson

Animal Kingdom: Head of the Pack

From mindful monkeys to chuckling rats; animals are smarter than you think.

Eccentric's Corner: Kinky Friedman

He's a dedicated troublemaker with ten-gallon chutzpah—and he wants to fix Texas.

Beauty Beat: Scarface

Scars indicate masculinity in men and don't decrease female beauty.

I Am Where I Live

Personality affects migration patterns of the common Homo sapiens.

Body Boundary: Melt With You

In a relationship, bodily threats are downplayed. When you extend beyond your skin.

Happiness: All Things Must End

When time is short, you savor it.

On The Job: No Laughing Matter

The New Yorker's cartoon editor, Bob Mankoff, takes jokes seriously.

Beauty Beat: Men Bare It All

Waxing. Shaving. Men are embracing the trend of going hair-free.

7 Questions: Clive Barker

The prince of darkness on the art of horror and fantasy—and no apologies.

Blogs: Ego Upgrade

PT Bloggers on selecting artificial enhancements.

Blogs: Fill In the Oval Office

PT bloggers put the presidential candidates to the test.

Therapy Watch: Lying on the Couch

Decoding deception in treatment. How therapists handle lying in therapy.

Therapy Watch: Caught in the Middle

Therapists discuss the pros and cons of two friends or family members sharing their services.

Therapy Watch: In a Slump

The clinicians' take on the economy. More referrals but less money.

Therapy Watch: Passing the Buck

Not all therapist-client relationships are a perfect fit. When one therapist sends you to another.

Eccentric's Corner: Deconstruction Worker

How do you break down walls even as you put them up? Liz Diller discusses the visual culture of her architecture.

Enter Sandman: Nocturnal Cognitions

We look to dreams for premonition and insight. Do dreams foretell the future?

PT Bookshelf: From Parenting to Perceptions

Book reviews on the first year of fatherhood, a scientific manual of the orgasm, how dangerous a solo odyssey can be for the mentally ill and how your brain may only let you see what you want to see.

When to Rely on a Rookie

Should you enlist the help of a therapist half your age?

Therapy: Goodbye Doc

Experts in the PT Therapy Directory give advice on when a person should end therapy.

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