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Frances Cohen Praver, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and relational psychoanalyst and author. See full bio

September 8, 2009

Sexy Men Wanted

Where have all the sexy men gone? Are women in serious relationships sexually starved? Remember when men wanted sex from their partners, only to be rejected by them? When women feigned headaches, fatigue, or were just not in the mood for sex? That was then and this is now. Read More

August 26, 2009

Remarraige on the Rocks

Recent studies point to the substantial benefits of spousal support in coping with cancer. A loving spouse at your side, it seems, improves your immune system ─ no doubt enhancing overall good health. But of course, we don’t all have loving spouses; 40% of marriages end in divorce. So what’s a divorced gal or guy to do? Remarriage is one answer. The second time around, however, is not always so sunny. Read More

August 10, 2009

Love Without Hate Ain't no Love at All.

Why do ordinary people ─those like George Sodini who was desperately seeking love ─ commit extraordinary hate crimes? He had a lot going for him. Read More

August 2, 2009

A Women's Right to Choose... a Younger Lover

If you think older women who choose younger lovers are a recent 21 century phenomenon, think again. The movie Cheri, set in the 1990's, depicts a steamy love affair between an aging retired courtesan, Leah, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, and her younger lover, Cheri, played by Rubert Friend. Read More

July 22, 2009

Our Aging Parents, Our Existential Angst, and Our Love Lives

The advent of medical breakthroughs, healthier life styles, and WW11 spawning the "Baby Boomers" - now at midlife- finds more and more people caring for aging parents. This universal crisis brings untold stress and strain. Read More

July 13, 2009

Moral Values and the Double Standard

Women are coming into their own-sort of. Although women outnumber men in the US population, we have only one woman on the Supreme Court, As I write this blog, the confirmation hearings of Sonia Sotomayor are underway. Read More

July 9, 2009

To Russia with Love

To rebuild ties, what characteristics do Obama and Medvedev need? Read More

July 6, 2009

Why Women Have Secret Lovers

Sarah Palin quit her job? Why? The pundits are stumped. Gail Collins, in the NY Times OP-Ed on 7-04-09, muses on her possible reasons, including that of a 'soul mate' a la Mark Sanford. Read More

July 1, 2009

Love, Lust, and the Brain

What does the brain tell us about the longevity of love, lust, and romance? Read More

Books by Frances Cohen Praver, Ph.D.

Crossroads at Midlife: Your Aging Parents, Your Emotions, and Your Self

Daring Wives: Insight into Women's Desires for Extramarital Affairs

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