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Bias
How Conscious and Unconscious Bias Challenge Racism

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on June 19, 2021

Regardless of how we arrive at the point at which we recognize our own biases, we acknowledge that our humanity absolutely unequivocally outshines the color of our skin.

Regardless of how we arrive at the point at which we recognize our own biases, we acknowledge that our humanity absolutely unequivocally outshines the color of our skin.

Relationships
The Do’s and Don’ts of Texting in a New Relationship

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on September 23, 2019

It's easy to seek validation and connection via text, and when you come up empty-handed, it’s easy to misuse or misinterpret texts in a way that undercuts a developing connection.

It's easy to seek validation and connection via text, and when you come up empty-handed, it’s easy to misuse or misinterpret texts in a way that undercuts a developing connection.

Environment
How to Deal with Your Partner’s Ex

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on July 31, 2017

Encouraging communication between your partner and their ex creates a system that has significantly less hostility than would otherwise be the case.

Encouraging communication between your partner and their ex creates a system that has significantly less hostility than would otherwise be the case.

Anxiety
The Waiting is the Hardest Part

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on May 15, 2017

When the outcome is not in your control, waiting for answers, waiting to feel better, or waiting to get back together can feel like life or death.

When the outcome is not in your control, waiting for answers, waiting to feel better, or waiting to get back together can feel like life or death.

Trauma
When Trauma Affects Your Trust in Your Relationship

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on April 10, 2017

Trauma can affect trust and connection in relationships and leave you seeking safety and comfort. Learn how to realistically ask for healthy support from your partner.

Trauma can affect trust and connection in relationships and leave you seeking safety and comfort. Learn how to realistically ask for healthy support from your partner.

Mating
Why Successful Women Gravitate Toward Younger Men

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on March 4, 2017

If you’re a successful woman who gravitates toward younger men, it may be because you appreciate the non-defensive willingness to absorb what you can provide.

If you’re a successful woman who gravitates toward younger men, it may be because you appreciate the non-defensive willingness to absorb what you can provide.

Trust
4 Clues to Hillary’s Real Character

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on October 12, 2016

We no longer trust anything that politicians say. It is their actions that count. So what can we learn about Hillary Clinton’s character from her actions?

We no longer trust anything that politicians say. It is their actions that count. So what can we learn about Hillary Clinton’s character from her actions?

Grief
How to Find Your New Self After Breakup

Suzanne Lachmann Psy.D. on May 9, 2016

It can feel like the only way you will get through the next minute is to hear your ex’s voice: Like they are the anchor that brings you back to who you understand yourself to be.

It can feel like the only way you will get through the next minute is to hear your ex’s voice: Like they are the anchor that brings you back to who you understand yourself to be.