I kept my feelings in check and decided to just be friend. — By Harris O’Malley Hey Dr. NerdLove, So, the story goes like this: a few years ago, after a pretty tough breakup, I met “Jenna” (name changed for privacy reasons)through mutual friends. From the get-go, there was something about Jenna that drew me in. She had this infectious energy, a laugh…

Are you in the pursuit of a fulfilling and balanced life? Aren’t we all? Really, it is something we strive for, but it is such an elusive idea. — By Allyson Dennen Are you in the pursuit of a fulfilling and balanced life? Aren’t we all? Really, it is something we strive for, but it is such an elusive idea. The good news is, with some thought and effort, you can get much closer. It is hard to find…

Neurons have clusters. Their electrical and chemical impulses form loops within circuits. These loops form an array that defines normal. — By David Stephen How do voices in schizophrenia come about? What happens in the human mind that sets intense and controlling voices, distorting the reality of the affected? What are the key elements in the spectrum? How can they be understood, mapped — conceptually, and structured for care?

I wanted friends I can share my creative writing stories and game ideas with, all this creativity, and I’m the only one at the museum. — By Harris O’Malley Hey, Doc. It’s been a while since I last asked (LW1 for “Rebuilding the Life He Ruined”), and while I did take the lessons there to heart, it’s more like a concerted effort of nailing a box of Jell-O to a tree, nothing is sticking. I guess…

How childhood bullying can ruin adult success. — By Eric Maisel Many children of authoritarian parents try very hard to do what their parents say, meet their parents’ expectations, make their parents proud, and excel at everything they try. When this doesn’t get them what they crave — love, a kind word, recognition — their inner world begins…

Not everyone is on board with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. For those that are hoping it will fade away, it is time to engage them proactively before they disrupt the culture. — By Julie Kratz Key Takeaways While many people believe in the importance of DEI initiatives at work, there are still many others who are skeptical. To reach DEI skeptics, you can use the following approach.

Overcome negative emotions and decide whether to continue or end the marriage. — By Jacob Maslow Discovering infidelity in a relationship can be a devastating experience, leaving both partners grappling with intense emotions and countless unanswered questions. Forgiveness may seem insurmountable as overwhelming feelings of betrayal, anger, and sadness engulf you. …

How to use science-based strategies to calm your fight or flight response. — By Tchiki Davis and Sarah Sperber The fight or flight response is the perception of danger sets off an automatic response system, known as the fight-or-flight response that is activated through hormonal signals. It is what our body does when encountering a threat. Evolutionarily, it makes sense that we would…

I can pick up when a girl is interested in a guy, it just never seemed to happen in my direction. — By Harris O’Malley Dear Dr. NerdLove: When I started college, I started trying to put myself out there to try to meet, date, and hookup with women. I had the attitude of “just be yourself and the right women would come along” and it just never did. I would go…