A Marriage of Equals

Relationships

Reimagining Intimate Relationships: Self-Awareness

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on March 10, 2026

Learning to be both self-reflective and introspective will help you be a better relationship negotiator.

Learning to be both self-reflective and introspective will help you be a better relationship negotiator.

Relationships

Reimagining Intimate Relationships: The Process of Negotiation

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on March 6, 2026

Learn the step-by-step process of negotiating collaboratively your daily activities, individual interests, and big life decisions.

Learn the step-by-step process of negotiating collaboratively your daily activities, individual interests, and big life decisions.

Relationships

Reimagining Intimate Relationships

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on March 5, 2026

An intimate relationship can be about two people coming together for the betterment of each other, creating a shared purpose for their lives.

An intimate relationship can be about two people coming together for the betterment of each other, creating a shared purpose for their lives.

Alcoholism

AA Through the Eyes of a Recovering Psychologist

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on March 28, 2025

My personal story of how getting sober in AA as a practicing clinical psychologist worked for me.

My personal story of how getting sober in AA as a practicing clinical psychologist worked for me.

Leadership

Is Masculinity a Concept Worth Pursuing?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on February 21, 2025

Political candidates and practitioners use tactics that reinforce the idea that being fit for political leadership means proving you are man enough for the job.

Political candidates and practitioners use tactics that reinforce the idea that being fit for political leadership means proving you are man enough for the job.

Gender

Men: What Value Does Masculinity Hold for You?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on January 24, 2025

Now is the time to consider dropping the construct of "masculinity" as a way of defining and evaluating men.

Now is the time to consider dropping the construct of "masculinity" as a way of defining and evaluating men.

Gender

Gender Equality Isn't Working

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on December 19, 2024

Gender equality has morphed into merely giving women the right to choose between motherhood and a career; it's not about men changing.

Gender equality has morphed into merely giving women the right to choose between motherhood and a career; it's not about men changing.

Gender

Caring Masculinities: Is This the Answer?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on October 22, 2024

Men can help themselves by rejecting the burden of "masculinity."

Men can help themselves by rejecting the burden of "masculinity."

Marriage

Beyond Marriage: 3 Other Options

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on July 22, 2024

It is time for a serious discussion of an alternative "menu" of relationship possibilities beyond marriage.

It is time for a serious discussion of an alternative "menu" of relationship possibilities beyond marriage.

Marriage

A Couple-Partnership: An Alternative to Heterosexual Marriage

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on June 18, 2024

Let’s stop trying to "fix" marriage, which gives us the rigidity of "husband" and "wife" as social roles that no longer work. Let's create a "couple-partnership."

Let’s stop trying to "fix" marriage, which gives us the rigidity of "husband" and "wife" as social roles that no longer work. Let's create a "couple-partnership."

Gender

Women May Benefit from "Gender Blindness" in the Workplace

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on May 17, 2024

We must challenge old ideas about gender differences and simultaneously change the workplace environment to achieve gender parity.

We must challenge old ideas about gender differences and simultaneously change the workplace environment to achieve gender parity.

Emotions

Labeling Women as Emotional Undermines Them

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on May 2, 2024

The way we use the word emotionality as a personality trait that characterizes women is not good psychology and it does women a disservice.

The way we use the word emotionality as a personality trait that characterizes women is not good psychology and it does women a disservice.

Sex

Heterosexual Sex in the 21st Century Can Be a Partnership

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on April 16, 2024

Both men and women are responsible for the intended and unintended outcomes of their sexual actions.

Both men and women are responsible for the intended and unintended outcomes of their sexual actions.

Gender

Sexism: Massive Rules to Control Reproduction

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on February 28, 2024

Sexism is making us less healthy, less wealthy, and less wise. We need better gynecology instead.

Sexism is making us less healthy, less wealthy, and less wise. We need better gynecology instead.

Sex

Sexaggeration: How Much Sex Are You Having?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on February 12, 2024

We compare our sex lives to those of others and misperceive others as having a lot more sex.

We compare our sex lives to those of others and misperceive others as having a lot more sex.

Gender

Gender: Is It Real?

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on February 2, 2024

Mapping the gender debate.

Mapping the gender debate.

Politics

Scientism: The Overextension of Scientific Authority

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on January 5, 2024

Biological and psychological research is designed to educate, not tell us how to act ethically and morally.

Biological and psychological research is designed to educate, not tell us how to act ethically and morally.

Marriage

Answers to 4 Essential Questions About Any Marriage

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on December 19, 2023

A "pure relationship" marriage can be a lifelong commitment.

A "pure relationship" marriage can be a lifelong commitment.

Marriage

6 Ways That Marriage Changes Everything

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on December 6, 2023

The changing landscape of marriage requires that we learn to manage the changes that occur during the life of the relationship.

The changing landscape of marriage requires that we learn to manage the changes that occur during the life of the relationship.

Gender

The Quiet Revolution in the Science of Womanhood

Catherine Aponte Psy.D. on November 16, 2023

Research on sex and gender is changing. Science is moving away from the "male norm" and embracing the study of womanhood.

Research on sex and gender is changing. Science is moving away from the "male norm" and embracing the study of womanhood.