Relationships

By Dr. John Duffy A while back, I worked with a father who described a typical day in his home. His wife, the mother of their three children, does the lion’s share of the parenting. She prepares the meals, helps with the homework and puts the kids to bed each …

By Alecia Rice Q:Several months ago, my 55-year-old husband was laid off. He is struggling to find another job. It’s weighing heavily on him. I think he feels lost and a bit depressed. I’m not sure how to help him process these challenges. — Treading Unsure Waters A: Dear Treading …

By Alecia Rice Q: I’m in a women’s spiritual group where I feel constantly projected upon by another woman who acts like a victim. Her negative energy causes me to want to stay silent in the group so as not to rouse her, and it’s making me feel resentful. How …

By Alecia Rice Q: I’m emotionally sensitive and often feel overwhelmed by what I see and feel going on in the world. Everything feels so heavy, unstable, and divided. It’s getting more difficult not to give up out of discouragement and despair. Is there some way to overcome these feelings? …

By Alecia Rice Q: This spring, my adult son is moving home after graduating college out of state. Many things have changed in both of our lives. Is there anything I should consider in advance? — Second Time Around

 A: Dear Second Time Around, I haven’t found a good word …

By James L. Creighton, Ph.D. In order for couples to jointly re-examine the meanings that they give to each other’s behavior and find new ways of relating to each other, they need to share feelings, thoughts, and beliefs at a very deep level. This requires that both partners feel safe—meaning …

By Armin A. Zadeh, MD, PhD Essentially everything we think and do can be done with love in mind. However, to be aware of this every minute of every day is enormously hard. Unless we were raised to focus on love, it requires extensive training of our brain. That is …

By Joyce and Barry Vissell – Rejection can hurt. Perhaps a person can be rejected by a friend, partner, boss, sibling, parent, co-worker, someone you work out with at the gym, or even your grown child. Scientists are discovering that the hurt of rejection can be actually recorded within your …

By Armin A. Zadeh, MD, PhD Can love be learned? In principle, yes, but there are several important requirements. Love necessitates a positive, embracing view of ourselves and of life. Fromm claimed that only a person who has reached developmental maturity is truly capable of loving. Such maturity implies self-acceptance …

By Alecia Rice Q: My girlfriend always seems disappointed on Valentine’s Day. I can’t seem to do anything right which makes me feel like a failure. How do I change this dynamic?  — Bittersweet Boyfriend
 A: Dear Bittersweet Boyfriend, Let’s be honest. Corporations and advertisers have artificially manufactured this holiday …