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Harness the power of emotion to deepen your love with your partner, become more successful at work, and more

Relationships
4 Lifelong Benefits of Long-Term Relationships

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on April 25, 2023

From a deep sense of comfort to the support that comes with sharing your life, there are many benefits to be gained in a committed, long-term relationship.

From a deep sense of comfort to the support that comes with sharing your life, there are many benefits to be gained in a committed, long-term relationship.

Career
Are You the CEO of Your Life?

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on April 17, 2023

Keeping it all in order is as much an emotional challenge as it is a practical one. These tools can help you keep daily challenges balanced and more manageable.

Keeping it all in order is as much an emotional challenge as it is a practical one. These tools can help you keep daily challenges balanced and more manageable.

Adverse Childhood Experiences
Being the Son of an Abusive Mother

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on March 29, 2023

While there is growing recognition of the prevalence of maternal abuse and its impact on sons, there is still a need for more research and support for this population.

While there is growing recognition of the prevalence of maternal abuse and its impact on sons, there is still a need for more research and support for this population.

Career
The Challenges of Growing Up Rich

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on March 21, 2023

By developing a sense of responsibility and learning the value of hard work, the children of the very rich can overcome entitlement issues and discover self-worth.

By developing a sense of responsibility and learning the value of hard work, the children of the very rich can overcome entitlement issues and discover self-worth.

Career
Toxic People Are Sometimes Hard to See

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on February 15, 2023

Personal Perspective: If you carry the wounds of years of emotional abuse, realizing that you are being mistreated can take a while.

Personal Perspective: If you carry the wounds of years of emotional abuse, realizing that you are being mistreated can take a while.

Leadership
Why People Are Still Leaving Their Jobs

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on February 9, 2023

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs teaches us that right after food, water, and shelter, we need a sense of belonging, and working with others gives that to many people. 

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs teaches us that right after food, water, and shelter, we need a sense of belonging, and working with others gives that to many people. 

Stress
10 Things to Do When You Feel Stuck

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on January 18, 2023

Sometimes, even when we are trying our best to move forward, something blocks us. Here's how to keep moving in the right direction.

Sometimes, even when we are trying our best to move forward, something blocks us. Here's how to keep moving in the right direction.

Trauma
Making Your Way Through a Big Problem

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on August 21, 2022

Personal Perspective: When a major problem passes, you may find that other problems you’d been carrying around have shrunk or disappeared.

Personal Perspective: When a major problem passes, you may find that other problems you’d been carrying around have shrunk or disappeared.

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