Volunteering is good for your psyche
People have often asked me why I spend so much time volunteering with various community service organizations. There are many different answers to this question. The simplest is that it makes me feel...
View ArticleCulture and male sexual dysfunction
In order to fully understand male sexual dysfunction, it is necessary to understand the cultural and social context in which it occurs. A young man growing up in a liberal, secular home where sex is...
View ArticleDealing with toxic family members
We often hear how important family is to our health and well-being, especially when we are ill or depressed. However, what do you do when you find that a family member only brings heartache and stress...
View ArticleHow do you connect?
Wherever I turn I seem to hear people talk about staying connected or seeking a connection. Whether using email, texting, Twitter, Facebook, or other social media, people are constantly looking for...
View ArticleWhat does it mean to be supportive?
I often hear people saying that their spouse or partner is never supportive of them or their interests. I hear young folks say that they wished their parents were more supportive. Others lament that...
View ArticleMindfulness and Purpose = Fulfillment and Happiness
Many patients of mine come in to my office complaining that they never feel happy. They have financial security, a good family, and everything they ever wanted. Yet, they walk around feeling...
View ArticleEmotional Abuse
Emotional abuse can have more devastating consequences than physical abuse. Just as in previous generations corporal punishment was not identified as abuse, perhaps some day we will come to recognize...
View ArticleWhere Do We Get Self-Respect?
Rodney Dangerfield, the comedian, proclaims: “I get no respect!!” A lot of people feel similarly. That’s why we laugh each time Dangerfield makes the statement; it resonates with us. How does...
View ArticleMasking Depression with Humor
Robin William’s isn’t the first comic to commit suicide. And, unfortunately, he won’t be the last. Many people mask their depression with humor. They learn early in life to hide their deepest, darkest...
View ArticleThe Midnight Shrink: The Backstory
My second novel, The Midnight Shrink, is based on a amalgamation of bits and pieces from my life woven together in the context of a psychological thriller. As with all of my books, psychological...
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