Why might you want to learn how to give and receive emotional support? — By Tchiki Davis Zamfira Parincu Emotional support is an intentional verbal and nonverbal way to show care and affection for another. By providing emotional support to another person, you offer them reassurance, acceptance, encouragement, and caring, making them feel valued and important (Burleson, 2003). When you directly express affection and…

If we’re honest, most adults know we are leaving a world for our children and grandchildren that is much less wonderful than the world we grew up in. — By Jed Diamond Ph.D If we’re honest, most adults know we are leaving a world for our children and grandchildren that is much less wonderful than the world we grew up in. Turning 80 this year, I think about what wisdom I might offer them. I am a rational scientist…

I have never forgotten one essential point my educational psychology professor related to my class back at San José State University when I was working toward my Secondary Education Teacher’s Certification in 1970. — By Warren Blumenfeld “When those who have the power to name and to socially construct reality choose not to see you or hear you …when someone with the authority of a teacher, say, describes the world and you are not in it, there is a moment of psychic disequilibrium, as…

The child of a narcissist often recognizes that awful truth, that he has become frighteningly like his or her parent. — By Eric Maisel Narcissists regularly produce mirror images of themselves. Whether that’s a matter of nature, nurture or some combination of the two, who can say? But the child of a narcissist often recognizes that awful truth, that he has become frighteningly like his or her parent. …

Not harmless, helpful or a confidence builder, these words should be struck from any conversation with any man — By Allan Ishac I read recently that women and men have two different emotional triggers. If you want to upset a woman, mention her body image (weight, facial features, her figure in clothes). If you want to anger and alienate a man, attack, or cast aspersions on his masculinity. For…

The most common complaint of couples today is that they have fallen out of love. However, falling out of love usually did not occur overnight. — By Terry Gaspard The most common complaint of couples today is that they have fallen out of love. However, falling out of love usually did not occur overnight. Likewise, relationship repair takes time and effort on the part of both partners and includes rekindling sexual intimacy and emotional attunement. There…

Financial freedom is my reality; I am living it now. — By Allyson Dennen In today’s fast-paced world, where financial goals and aspirations often take center stage, cultivating a positive money mindset has become more critical than ever. With that in mind, let me introduce you to the concept of a money mantra — a powerful tool that can transform your…

For most of my life I was convinced that once I decided who I was — my identity — I was committed to that forever. — By Mike Kitko For most of my life I was convinced that once I decided who I was — my identity — I was committed to that forever. I’m glad I was wrong. I spent decades being an out of shape, beer drinking, televised sports addicted, Christian, right-wing, gun carrying…

Bragg’s legacy will be defined by his handling of the ongoing investigation. — By Stephen G. Hall, PhD The number of legal cases involving former President Donald Trump seems to multiply by the day. Federal cases focus on the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and the mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-logo, Trump’s residence in Florida. State cases focus on Georgia and…