They Are Not All Monsters
While many are still reeling from the recent painful Penn State scandal, I fervently hope that this will be a tremendous learning lesson for our …
Got Confidence?
“Who is sure of their own motives can in confidence advance or retreat.” Goethe One of the top issues for which patients come into my clinic is …
Mirror, Mirror, On The Brain
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE BRAIN… Dr. Nancy B. Irwin We’ve all heard of the concept of “act as if…and the rest will follow.” It’s like the “Fake it till …
AFTER THE LOVE IS GONE
I’m not sure if it is the beginning of a new decade, or post-Valentine’s Day, but so many couples are becoming singles now, it seems. While grieving …
THE ANSWER TO DRAMA IS COMEDY
“Humor helps us to think out of the box. The average child laughs about 400 times per day, the average adult laughs only 15 times per day. What …
I Can’t Hear You When You Yell!
Ever take your anger out on some undeserving someone close to you? Then feel bad? It’s called displaced anger, and it is actually quite easy to find …
It’s Sex O’Clock Somewhere
Is it time for sex? Is your clock synchronized with your partner’s? Would you rather push the snooze button? It’s helpful to know what your …
CONFRONTATION 101: Saying What Needs to be Said Fearlessly!
Not many of us enjoy confrontations, but just imagine how freeing it would be if you could fairly easily and elegantly state the difficult, but …
WHEN SEX IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD
On the eve of Tiger Woods’ press conference and as a therapist for couples as well as many sexual issues, I can tell you that the many times the root …