How “therapy-speak” is affecting your relationship. — By Catherine Aponte KEY POINTS Using “therapy-speak” can promote your self-interest over your partner’s wishes. Learn to describe not characterize your partner’s actions. Psychological theory and therapy risk promoting self-fulfillment over care and concern for others. Partners who see themselves as individuals and as a couple can negotiate collaboratively.

Three surprising hidden factors. — By Darren Starwynn One of the things we love the most is being in love. Most of us are willing to pay almost any price for that experience, yet often find it elusive or fleeting. Navigating the ups and downs of loving relationships is often challenging — even for the…

Some go east, some go west….. — By Ann Betz If you know me, you’ll know I tend towards the rebel side. Questioning, resisting, taking the new path. And yet, when I was in a relationship with a narcissist, to some degree, I tried to conform. I tried to be someone who would not activate his disapproval…

How can you become more everyday creative and how you can sustain a creative life? — By Eric Maisel [In this series of posts that I’m calling “Your Creative Life,” I want to paint a picture of how you can become more everyday creative and how you can sustain a creative life. If this series intrigues you, you might think about becoming a creativity coach. If…

Thinking is helpful — but not the point. — By Niklas Göke Some people spend their entire lives chasing one get-rich-quick-scheme after another. They’re always looking for a silver bullet, and they never realize that if they had spent all this time working on one thing, they’d already be eating with a golden spoon. Most of us learn this…

Even if the “fix it” tactic works, and you get some short-term relief, it’s only a short time until you’re back in the doghouse. — By Stuart Motola Make it right. Let her know you care. Show her you love her. Do you do these things in your marriage? Most guys do. It comes with great intention. But often, it’s done too late. And merely a response to having upset your wife in the first place. Maybe you didn’t listen to her properly.

It all starts in the millennia modern family living room. Here, the American family can sit back, relax, and wonder how it all went wrong. — By Shannon Carpenter What will the American house really look like in the new millennia? Well, our futurists here in 1950 can show you exactly with our model HOUSE OF THE FUTURE! What do our great great grandkids have in store for them? Let’s take a tour. It all starts…

It seems like people of all genders have trouble with dating, because of the way dating works in our culture and I’m not sure I understand why. — By Harris O’Malley Hi Doctor. After reading many of your posts and many conversations with friends, I’m starting to think that dating is just too difficult for all people, for a very different set of reasons for each person. …

Think about why diversity and inclusion are important to you and to the young people in your life. — By Julie Kratz With diversity and inclusion issues dominating the news cycle, many parents, caregivers and educators are wondering how to create inclusive spaces and continue inclusive conversations with young people this back to school season. From the removal of AP African American Studies in some school districts, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation…