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How To Take Criticism Like A Pro
We humans are really good at dwelling on stuff that make us feel bad. This negativity bias was helpful to our ancestors when survival...
Can Happiness Really Be Taught?
Genuine happiness was not given much thought when I was training to become a psychiatrist. The goal of treatment was to get a patient...
Can You Force Someone To Be Healthier?
In wellness, there’s no one-size-fits-all regimen. In fact, the first step on the path to a better, healthier, happier life, is choice. In a classic...
The One Thing Happy People Do Daily That Makes a Difference
We all know people who seem to be just naturally cheerful and upbeat. Our friend, “Sam,” immediately comes to mind. His partner “Beth” told...
Do You Have a Ghost Life?
Do you ever wonder about your unlived life? Do you ever wonder about the life you might have had? I have a patient, S,...
Not Your Mother’s Manners
It is not unusual to hear manners dismissed as artificial or outdated vestiges of a formal and stuffy past. Some argue that manners constrain...
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,...
Do You Perform Differently When Someone Is Watching?
What is the simplest way to make tastier food? According to a study from Harvard Business School, cooks make significantly better food when they can...
Throw Money At It
“There just isn’t enough time in the day,” explained Jennifer, a new patient. Jennifer had initially come to see me because of a conflict...
Nathan Kravis Reflects on the Enduring Nature of the Psychiatrists’ Couch
In 1991, the New York City subway was plastered with enormous couch posters, part of an ad campaign by the Catholic Archdiocese of New...
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Why You Need to Stop Talking About Yourself
There is a recurring theme in most of what we say. Studies show that hands down, our favorite topic of communication is, you guessed it,...
How to Push Past Fear
According to most swimming superstars,“Getting in a cold pool first thing in the morning” is the single hardest thing about training. Those first few...
Is The News Giving You The Blues?
The news these days seems to be making many people either depressed or outraged and ultimately defeated. How can you channel those feelings into...
Does Your Weekend Exhaust You?
Do you feel exhausted after the weekend? The allure of pleasant, in the moment, and easy activities is powerful. After a long week, it’s...
Lean Into Your Mistakes
For many of us, rationalizing what went wrong in the wake of a failure or disappointment is a common response. It protects us from...
