Self-Help

What lies at the heart of narcissism, and how do you deal with it? Let's peel back the diagnosis and see what we get. Read More

Self-affirmations were first popularized by French psychologist Emile Coué back in the 1920s and are still a staple of self help gurus and psychologists and personal coaches. But do they work? Read More

Jason Collins’ coming out electrified the country—for more than political reasons. Everyone wrestles with the struggle between fear and authenticity. Coming out is an act of heroism we're all called to—and you don’t have to be gay to join the party. This post will offer a simple exercise for naming your "personal closets", and gently liberating yourself from their hold. Read More

In relationships, passive aggressive behaviors are often used to avoid the direct confrontation of short-term conflict, but in the long-term, these dynamics can be even more destructive than outright aggression. Read More

Here are 10 essential skills for couples coping with stress. Read More

If people who are not married acted more like married people in one particular way – by living with another adult – would they be healthier? Does it depend on whether the unmarried person is divorced or widowed or has always been single? Is it naïve to assume that married people are healthier, regardless of living situations? Read More

When self-esteem is lacking, it is tempting to outsource a sense of self through associating with an idealized match. Unfortunately, until self-love is present within, true love and care from outside evade. Read More

Contemplate core beliefs, rewire neural pathways, and invite erotic intimacy into your love life with these meditations excerpted from the upcoming companion book to "Erotic Intelligence". Read More

A woman who had been in one of my mind whispering workshops told me about the difficulties she had had with an opinionated co-worker, one who always thought he was right about everything. When he’d insist on doing things his way, she would suppress her objections and what she felt – she habitually avoided confrontations. Read More