The One Question Therapists Don’t Often Ask–but Should

It takes a great deal of courage to make an appointment with a psychiatrist. Oftentimes there is a lag between obtaining a therapist’s number...

Does Appearance Matter?

It was junior year of high school when I discovered the boy I had a crush on had a crush on someone else. Heartbroken,...

Should You Lie About Why You Are Late?

Like all parents, I tell my children that they must always tell the truth. “So why do I have to write a thank you...

How to Achieve That Inner Glow

Our mothers may have told us not to judge a book by its cover, but research shows we cannot help it. In fact, according...

“Sorry Syndrome”: Do You Apologize for the Rain?

When someone steps on my foot, I am the first to say, “I’m sorry.” I apologize for the weather, for terrible traffic, the long...

The Joy Of Being Wrong

I recently asked a friend who has been married for over 45 years what the secret was to their enduring bond. “It’s simple,” she...