The Intelligent Divorce

And further unorthodox advice on relationships, marriage and parenting

Nature, Mindfulness, and Healing

Nature invites us to meditate on the wonder of this precious life. Here is a moment that touched me. Perhaps it will be of use to you as well.

My Gifted, Shaky Hands

Essential tremor affects millions of people. Try these ideas on how to live a full life with beautiful hands that happen to tremble.

What Is Medication Therapy?

It’s time to integrate therapy into medication work. It will be better for our patients, we will make fewer mistakes, and outcomes will improve.

An Adult Child’s View Of a BPD Mother

A random day in the life a Borderline Personality Disorder Sufferer and her adult son. Have compassion. They both need support.

Failure to Launch: The Puer Aeternus

Failure to launch and the challenge of adulting is a crisis of development. Carl Jung clarifies what's at stake—and how to get back on course. It's worth considering.

Dr. Birx: Don't Retire

Sometimes politics reminds us of a nasty playground. And not all criticism comes from a good place. Can we all come together as less than perfect human beings?

How to Deal with Narcissists and Know-It-Alls

Do you know someone who always needs to be right and who never apologizes?

Avoidance: What You Need to Know

We all have remnants of childhood within. But what if we have a tendency to avoid? Later. Tomorrow. It's not important. Smart people can rationalize anything.

Disability Language: How Much Does It Matter?

The deficit model is a problem, but changing our behaviors is important as well.

Stress, Anxiety and Other Risks of COVID-19

As we recover from COVID-19 as a society, there will be collateral damage. Awareness can save lives.

How COVID-19 Affects Marriage—and How to Adapt

The pressure on your relationships can add up. Here are three realistic things you can do to make it right.

Marriage in Quarantine

The COVID-19 pandemic forces us to look at our relationships, sometimes spelling the end. But being stuck with your partner can also open doors to something better.

Failure to Launch – How to Help

What can be done to help young people and their families?

How to Manage the Psychological Effects of Quarantine

How quarantine affects people—and what we can do to cope.

Failure to Launch: What It Is and How to Handle It

With the economy in trouble, the "failure to launch" problem may worsen.

The Social Consequences of Coronavirus

What are the social consequences of the coronavirus problem?

Intimate Partner Violence

Working with abuse victims can trigger therapists as well. It is important to stay centered, which is much easier said than done.

10 Ways to Heal from Childhood Trauma

Childhood trauma affects us as adults: You were hurt when you were young, and it continues to haunt your life. Here are 10 lifesaving steps.

"Uncut Gems" and Malignant ADHD

A frenetic, impulse-driven life is sometimes treatable, but it's best treated early. The movie "Uncut Gems" starring Adam Sandler gives us a brilliant portrayal of ADHD in adulthood.