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Most people who read my blog know how I feel about dieting.  I’m not a fan, to put it mildly. Diets don’t work.  They cause people to gain more weight in the long run.  They undermine our ability to think critically, causing ...

There are patients who no matter how much the therapist asks and invites: “Do you notice, do you notice… would it not...

One of the most pervasive beliefs in our relationship lives is that we need to find or be with someone who can fill our emptiness. The craving comes in many forms: many women look for their Prince Charming, many men look for a beautiful woman that will...

While many successful people can’t resist the urge to do things right away, countless others put things off until a deadline beckons them. High achievers put effort into their work and never miss deadlines, even though some may complete a task mi...

Mental illness in families can be very challenging for everyone involved. Mental illness is a complicated disease to understand, let alone to cope with. Much more is known about mental illness now than it was decades ago, however, it is still difficult...

With the release of the new movie “Split”, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the topic of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Although the movie portrays the DID character as a villain, we may fail to consider the matter from the p...

Take a deep breath. Relax. Calm down. How many times do we say these things to ourselves, our partners, our friends? While the sentiment behind the statement is often full of caring and concern, the statement itself isn’t necessarily a helpful on...

Couples can have difficulties in one area of their relationship (sex, for example) that affects them in other areas (just talking to each other).  The partner that has a stronger desire for sex can often feel controlled by the partner with lower d...

There are many valuable books about sex, sex therapy, and their role in a couple's relationship and in couples therapy. Some good examples include Passionate Marriage, Intimacy and Desire, and Resurrecting Sex, all of which were written by David Schnar...

You may be familiar with the African proverb: It takes a village to raise a child.  If you are not familiar, don't fret.  Just Google it and I am quite sure you will find a plethora about this proverb as well as others.  I've heard this ...