Of Minds and Men

Relationships

The Real 4 Romantic Personalities in Love That Last

Paul Dobransky M.D. on January 14, 2025

There are numerous "personality tests," but to be useful in matchmaking, one must unify biology, psychology, and social lifestyle to yield lasting results in love and romance.

There are numerous "personality tests," but to be useful in matchmaking, one must unify biology, psychology, and social lifestyle to yield lasting results in love and romance.

Relationships

Three Love Lessons from a Century of Romantic Comedies

Paul Dobransky M.D. on January 10, 2025

Three films offer a unique lens through a century of romantic comedies exploring Rusbult's "three factors" present in lasting love, and absent in narcissistic relationships.

Three films offer a unique lens through a century of romantic comedies exploring Rusbult's "three factors" present in lasting love, and absent in narcissistic relationships.

Loneliness

Is Loneliness Killing Men?

Paul Dobransky M.D. on May 4, 2023

The Surgeon General sounds the alarm on the loneliness crisis. Four principles of friendship can help solve it.

The Surgeon General sounds the alarm on the loneliness crisis. Four principles of friendship can help solve it.

Relationships

The Power Imbalance That Causes Most Fights in Relationships

Paul Dobransky M.D. on April 14, 2023

If many of the fights in relationships are caused by a specific power imbalance, this technique could smooth away the conflicts.

If many of the fights in relationships are caused by a specific power imbalance, this technique could smooth away the conflicts.

Relationships

The First 3 Steps of Human Courtship

Paul Dobransky M.D. on March 20, 2023

What if a masterpiece of art reveals the first three practical steps of human courtship?

What if a masterpiece of art reveals the first three practical steps of human courtship?

Evolutionary Psychology

The First Three Instincts of Masculinity

Paul Dobransky M.D. on February 22, 2023

A Personal Perspective: My chat with AI suggests that by identifying ancient instincts in males, we're on the right track to further research on male psychology.

A Personal Perspective: My chat with AI suggests that by identifying ancient instincts in males, we're on the right track to further research on male psychology.

Play

The Healing Powers of Holding Your Father’s Hand

Paul Dobransky M.D. on June 19, 2022

Is the deep meaning of Father's Day difficult for you to fully experience? Holding hands may be the answer, even if he is no longer with us.

Is the deep meaning of Father's Day difficult for you to fully experience? Holding hands may be the answer, even if he is no longer with us.

Narcissism

Using Monster Myths to Understand Narcissism

Paul Dobransky M.D. on June 9, 2022

Are you tired of hearing about everything in the world being toxic? Study the mature character virtues of cultural folklore to actually do something about it.

Are you tired of hearing about everything in the world being toxic? Study the mature character virtues of cultural folklore to actually do something about it.

Trust

Using Music to Inspire a New Start After the Pandemic

Paul Dobransky M.D. on March 28, 2022

Have you used music to help yourself get through the pandemic? It may contain some valid therapeutic principles that can guide you in the "new normal."

Have you used music to help yourself get through the pandemic? It may contain some valid therapeutic principles that can guide you in the "new normal."