September 1998

Face it!

How we make and read the fleeting split-second expressions that slip across our countenances thousands of times each day is crucial to our emotional health as individuals and to our survival as a species.

Cyber sex

A close look at the e-mail exchanges that sparked New York's notorious trial illuminates the upside-down world of post-modern courtship.
Why we need Miss America

The annual pageant brings hoots and snickers, but when the winner is crowned this September, we'll be reminded once again of some vital truths about ourselves and our country.
Think Like a Shrink

Most people hide behind psychological defenses, and you can learn to see through them in others and in yourself.

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