Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D.

About

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. is a professor of psychology at the Derner School of Psychology of Adelphi University and has a psychotherapy practice in New York City. His research centers on the psychology of adult romantic relationships. Josephs has been especially interested in the psychology of infidelity and the role of authenticity in successful intimate relationships. The American Psychological Association published his book The Dynamics of Infidelity: Applying Relationship Science to Psychotherapy Practice and a training video, "Restoring Trust After Infidelity.” He has also published an op-ed in the New York Times ("When the Best Sex is Extra-Marital”). Josephs regularly publishes in journals such as the Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychology, and International Journal of Psychoanalysis on topics related to intimate relationships.

Books by Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D.

Recent Posts

When Love Is Blind

Do you stay in toxic relationships and rationalize it? Find out why and what to do about it.

How to Manage a Narcissistic Partner

If a narcissistic partner keeps putting you down, there are ways to stand up for yourself and even make the relationship succeed.

Why People Ignore Red Flags of Trouble in Their Relationships

Do you suffer buyer's remorse in your love life? Find out why you tune out the red flags of future relationship problems.

Holding Out for Better Is How To Eat Worse

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How to End Diet Shaming

Are other people undermining your approach to eating by "diet shaming" you? Find out how to stop them.

Food Fantasies

Is eating your favorite fattening foods in moderation beyond you? Learn to love filling up on the least fattening foods as well as the people who support your self-care

Self-Esteem and Your Sexual Sociometer

How do you feel about your romantic desirability? If it's not good, find out why and what you can do about it.

How Realistic Are Your Sexual Fantasies?

Do your sexual fantasies set you up for disappointment and frustration? Find out why.

Is Sexual Boredom Inevitable in a Long-term Relationship?

Why has your sex life become boring? It may be because of this.

Infidelity and Parental Estrangement

Are you estranged from your children because they discovered you cheated on your spouse? Here's what you need to do to win them back.