Art and Practice of Psychotherapy

Everyone has experienced a “gut feeling” at one time or another, but not everyone voices his or her feelings. Implicit attitudes, or gut feelings, tend to guide our behaviors. However, ... Read More

The American Psychiatric Association has approved changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, commonly referred to as the DSM. The fifth edition of the flagship ... Read More

Last month, we talked about how figuring out why someone is doing something is key to changing his or her behaviors. We learned that most behaviors are motivated by getting something, getting ... Read More

To me, “vulnerable” is wonderful word. It means openness, freedom, and the opportunity to love and be loved. But for others, it is what they are trying to get away from: They feel that ... Read More

According to Diane Falzone, author of a recent column, the “deployment sex pact” is a long-standing military arrangement. Essentially, the pact gives permission for partners to engage ... Read More

According to a recent article, people in open marriages may practice safer sex than those who have extramarital affairs. In open marriages, partners agree that they do not have to remain ... Read More

“Owning up to the ‘good-bye’ that is built into our finite human existing makes possible the saying of an authentic ‘Hello!’ ” —Robert D. Stolorow For most people, death is ... Read More

Most women might like to believe that men fight to win their affections. However, the aggression men display toward one another often has little or nothing to do with the woman in question. ... Read More

You entered therapy feeling broken, lonely, anxious, dissatisfied with your relationships and your career. Now you feel whole and healthy; your relationships have improved, and you’ve ... Read More

Women have many roles. They are sisters, friends, daughters, mothers, and wives. And most women are employed in some capacity, with or without pay. Whether they work at home—raising ... Read More

Adults and children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often exhibit patterns of behavior that are different from individuals without ADHD. They tend to be more impulsive, ... Read More

In an increasingly connected world, most people have an account on at least one social networking platform, and many people use social networking as their primary means of communication ... Read More