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How Does Personality Influence Parenting? September 8, 2011 . 4 Comments
Personality influences nearly every area of an individual’s life. From relationship satisfaction, career stability and even mortality, the five leading personality traits, known as the ... Read More
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Are You and Your Spouse Like Ships Passing in the Night? September 8, 2011 . 12 Comments
“I’ve made up my mind,” Dana sighed deeply. “I’m going to stick it out–for the kids. I won’t cheat. I have no intention of that and I don’t ... Read More
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Why Do Women in Committed Relationships Lose Sexual Desire?
September 2, 2011 .
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How often do you want sex? And is that enough? Not wanting enough sex is the big problem for most women who consult me as a clinical sexologist. And most sex therapists will agree that ... Read More
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Self-Compassion, Part II: Recognizing Your Limits
September 2, 2011 .
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Most people would agree that having a compassionate stance towards oneself is desirable. But how do you cultivate self-compassion? Let’s quickly define the term. In this article, “compassion” ... Read More
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Creating Shrines and Altars for Healing from Grief August 31, 2011 . 31 Comments
Altars and Shrines: What Are They? Archeologists have found evidence of altars and shrines in nearly all places where there is evidence that humans have lived. The predisposition to construct ... Read More
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An Introduction to Clinical Sexology August 30, 2011 . 8 Comments
As a unique form of short-term, complementary and alternative modality (CAM), clinical sexologists are largely under-recognized and under-used. Though it’s said we specialize in studying ... Read More
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Spanking: Where Does Discipline End and Abuse Begin?
August 29, 2011 .
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I am guilty of spanking my children. My oldest has been spanked once, maybe twice, in his entire 17 years. My 7-year-old has received a few prime swats, and other forms of discipline, in ... Read More
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Exploring the Link between Hoarding and Obesity August 26, 2011 . 18 Comments
Hoarding is a form of obsessive-compulsive behavior. An individual who exhibits hoarding tendencies has a difficult time letting go of physical items and becomes inundated with possessions, ... Read More
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The Thin Line Between Diet and Eating Disorder
August 26, 2011 .
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Let’s face it, hardly anybody has a completely healthy relationship with food. Unfortunately for our society, disordered eating is the norm, whether it’s crash dieting, stress ... Read More
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Help! My Brain is Betraying Me!: Intrusive Thoughts in Motherhood August 26, 2011 . 19 Comments
Mandy nuzzled her 3 month old baby happily as she warmed his bottle. It felt so good to breathe in his sweet baby smell and touch his soft delicate skin, his little body curled in a warm ... Read More
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Breaking the Cycle of Being TOO Comfortable in Your Relationship August 23, 2011 . 12 Comments
There is a place where most couples want to get and feel good about getting to, a place where most people would agree is what a wonderful long term relationship is all about. That lovely ... Read More
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How to Cope When Your Loved One is Ill August 8, 2011 . 19 Comments
No one can prepare us for the experience of providing care for a seriously ill family member or friend. When sickness strikes someone close to us, there may be a sense of chaos, urgency, ... Read More
