Apologies To Freud

A Psychotherapist's Parenting Secrets

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

The Importance of Purpose

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

Kids and Their Phones: A Dangerous Mix

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

An Open Letter to Mad Men's Donald Draper

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

ADHD: Not Just For Kids Anymore

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

Stopping the Cyber Bully

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

Who's in Charge: Your Child's Emotional Upheavals and Upsets

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

Psychologists Join the Pop Culture Conversation

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

Should Your Therapist Tweet?

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.

Mad Men Withdrawal

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.

The Mind of a Mass Murderer

How can we understand the senseless shooting spree at the Colorado movie theatre?

Mothers and Daughters: Stepmothers and Mother Nature

Spoilers! Don't read on unless you have watched this week’s Episode of Mad Men (512 “Commissions and Fees”), in which all eyes are on Lane Pryce. His desperate act—hanging himself in his office after Don Draper demands his immediate resignation following the discovery of a forged check—represents a dark turn for the show.

Are We Still A Madonna/Whore Society?

Most women in the early to mid 1960s were treated as second class citizens. They were relegated to “female” jobs like teacher, nurse, or secretary. Are things any different today?

What Sociology Tells Us About Don and Megan Draper's May/December Romance