Apologies To Freud

Parenting

Why the Pandemic Is Making Me a Backseat Mom

Stephanie Newman Ph.D. on September 24, 2020

Has the pandemic changed motherhood?

Has the pandemic changed motherhood?

Parenting

A Psychotherapist's Parenting Secrets

Stephanie Newman Ph.D. on June 1, 2020

Are psychotherapist-mothers and fathers sitting on a stockpile of parenting secrets?

Are psychotherapist-mothers and fathers sitting on a stockpile of parenting secrets?

Concerns about the health and welfare of first responders are on the rise.

What is "purpose?" How do you find it?

Here are the real reasons why volunteers are lining up outside the local schoolhouse.

Kids who talked on a cell phone while crossing the street were 43% more likely to come in contact with moving vehicles.

Sex takes a dark turn on the AMC TV show, Mad Men.

Therapy

An Open Letter to Mad Men's Donald Draper

Stephanie Newman Ph.D. on April 8, 2013

Don Draper is the poster child for psychoanalysis. Too bad he won't see a shrink.

Don Draper is the poster child for psychoanalysis. Too bad he won't see a shrink.

Relationships

Is Technology Ruining Our Lives?

Stephanie Newman Ph.D. on April 5, 2013

The incursion of technology into our homes means less down time. Smart phones and Blackberries rip into relationships and thwart leisure pursuits. And work/life balance seems to be a thing of the past.

The incursion of technology into our homes means less down time. Smart phones and Blackberries rip into relationships and thwart leisure pursuits. And work/life balance seems to be a thing of the past.

Do you have difficulty concentrating? Is it impossible for you to stay on task? You might have Adult ADHD. Read more to find out.

Want to beat a cyber bully at his or her own game? Here's how.

Tools and strategies for stopping cyber-bullies in their tracks.

Parenting is challenging enough. So what happens when things go awry with the difficult to soothe child?

Parenting is never easy. Some tips for handling what a difficult-to-soothe child throws your way.

Why do rich and powerful men cheat? Here are some reasons why.

For Mad Men fans: finally an answer to the question, "What's behind Don's drapes?"

Sex

Why Women Want Married Men

Stephanie Newman Ph.D. on October 31, 2012

Mate poaching is here to stay.

Mate poaching is here to stay.

It is sometimes difficult for psychotherapists who use social media channels to navigate the tension between professional and personal personas. Here are a few suggested guidelines.

Internet predators, social media, and the availability 24/7 of on-line connections may all pose risks to sometimes naive and impulsive teens. But the greatest threat? The teens themselves. Many don't know where to draw the line with technology.

Imagine Don Draper on a psychoanalysts's couch. I have. And I admit: I'd like to poke around inside of that bry-creamed head.