Am I Normal?

The fine line between health and disorder.

by Michael Otto, Ph.D., Hannah Reese, Ph.D., and Mitchell Levick, Ph.D.

Sleep Paralysis and the Supernatural

You awake suddenly at night. You try to rise, but feel hands pressing down on your chest, groping for your throat. You try to cry out, but you cannot move or speak. Read More

Attachment, Grief, and Complicated Grief

We recently buried my grandmother.People say she lived a good life; she did. People say she was fortunate to live a long life, especially without tremendously debilitating ailments; that's true, too. People say how fortunate my family and I have been to have had such a vital addition in our lives for so long. True, true, true: it's all true. Read More

Intrusive Thoughts: Normal or Not?

Anger, fantasies, fear, despair, and obsessions -- what is normal and what is not? Is your husband drinking too much? When does sadness become depression? What do those thoughts about your best friend's wife really mean? Read More

Am I Normal? Bloggers

Mitchell Levick, Ph.D., specializes in organizational development psychology.

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Michael W. Otto, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at Boston University. He is author of the book, Exercise for Mood and Anxiety: Proven Strategies for Overcoming Depression and Enhancing Well-Being.

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