Addiction in Society

Trauma

Trauma-Less Films About Women

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on February 28, 2021

In two great recent films, 'Nomadland' and 'Where’d Ya Go, Bernadette,' traumas and diagnoses are foregone.

In two great recent films, 'Nomadland' and 'Where’d Ya Go, Bernadette,' traumas and diagnoses are foregone.

Addiction

Love Addiction Is the Worst III: The Billie Holliday Story

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on February 27, 2021

Billie Holliday’s story of self-destruction, however “justified,” is nonetheless intolerable. But are we speaking about heroin or love?

Billie Holliday’s story of self-destruction, however “justified,” is nonetheless intolerable. But are we speaking about heroin or love?

Addiction

Understanding an Alternative Addiction Reality

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on February 12, 2021

Some prominent celebrities embrace a recovery brand that is a distant land for the masses of Americans whose lives are most likely to be destroyed by drugs.

Some prominent celebrities embrace a recovery brand that is a distant land for the masses of Americans whose lives are most likely to be destroyed by drugs.

Addiction

How to Get Your Kids Through College

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on January 27, 2021

We, and our children, face a challenging world. Here is one map for proceeding through it.

We, and our children, face a challenging world. Here is one map for proceeding through it.

Trauma

The Development of Greatness

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on January 4, 2021

Those who go on to greatness often encounter family and situational obstacles, even trauma. We benefit from studying how they succeed.

Those who go on to greatness often encounter family and situational obstacles, even trauma. We benefit from studying how they succeed.

The family works together as flawed human beings to achieve harm reduction recovery in “Babyteeth.”

Paleontology, the study of the roots of humanity, doesn’t make for good Holiday reading.

Addiction

Is Love Addiction Real?

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on December 21, 2020

Shia LaBeouf will do anything to have a woman love him. Or must she be addicted to him like he is to her?

Shia LaBeouf will do anything to have a woman love him. Or must she be addicted to him like he is to her?

President Donald Trump

The Real Genius of Donald Trump

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on December 9, 2020

Genius is the ability to envision and enact a divergent reality. Donald Trump has performed an act of genius on the American polity.

Genius is the ability to envision and enact a divergent reality. Donald Trump has performed an act of genius on the American polity.

Health

The Challenges Affecting African Americans

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on December 7, 2020

We don’t know what to do about declining African American status. We can’t even acknowledge it.

We don’t know what to do about declining African American status. We can’t even acknowledge it.

Nothing can stop the President’s efforts to reverse his electoral loss — except the good faith efforts of those loyal to American democratic traditions.

Psychology

A Schoolmate’s Death Makes Headlines 40 Years Later

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on December 1, 2020

A long-ago death provokes soul searching among social psychologists.

A long-ago death provokes soul searching among social psychologists.

Trauma

A New Narrative: The “Queen” Doesn’t Go to AA

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on November 23, 2020

A popular modern show is about the natural evolution out of addiction.

A popular modern show is about the natural evolution out of addiction.

Addiction

Celluloid Heroes: Love and Addiction in Hollywood

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on November 19, 2020

“Love” is the cruelest addiction: Just watch TCM.

“Love” is the cruelest addiction: Just watch TCM.

Trauma

The Trauma of the Windsors

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on November 17, 2020

Are the Windsors, as depicted in “The Crown,” victims of trauma? What about William and Harry?

Are the Windsors, as depicted in “The Crown,” victims of trauma? What about William and Harry?

Parenting

The U.S. Open: 5 Prominent Figures in Women's Tennis

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on September 11, 2020

Despite losing in the semifinals of the U.S. Open, Serena Williams is a winner. As is women’s tennis.

Despite losing in the semifinals of the U.S. Open, Serena Williams is a winner. As is women’s tennis.

Trauma

Overcoming Trauma in Your Story, I: The Basketball Story

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on September 3, 2020

How do we think of traumatic, socially deprived backgrounds? What we can learn from Boston Celtic Kemba Walker.

How do we think of traumatic, socially deprived backgrounds? What we can learn from Boston Celtic Kemba Walker.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Two Worlds of Coronavirus

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on September 2, 2020

We live in two different worlds, even — especially? — when it comes to disease, contagion, and death.

We live in two different worlds, even — especially? — when it comes to disease, contagion, and death.

Parenting

Life in the Basketball and Moral Bubble

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on August 18, 2020

The NBA had a tough confrontation in one of the opening games of its playoffs in Disney World. Referees acted decisively. Should it apply such strictures throughout the game?

The NBA had a tough confrontation in one of the opening games of its playoffs in Disney World. Referees acted decisively. Should it apply such strictures throughout the game?

We are having a violence epidemic in inner cities: Why? What can we do?