NLP Experts Speak Out
A few months ago I wrote an article that neglected to mention similar work done by NLP practitioners years earlier. I therefore decided to offer NLP experts equal time. read more
View ArticleAddicted to Law & Order
When I work at certain clinics, I am usually the only one in the room without a chemical addiction. But I do have my issues and I do understand addiction. Trading one addiction for another is very...
View ArticleThe Wisdom of Psychotherapy II – Psychotherapy Begins
All throughout the evaluation, I resonate with the emotional actuality of the patient, and address it responsively. It is only when the patient’s real self is touched that he feels known and...
View Article8 Keys to Dealing with Problem People
Most of us encounter unreasonable people in our lives. We may be “stuck” with a difficult individual at work or at home. It’s easy to let a challenging person affect us and ruin our day. What are some...
View ArticleUndercover in a Subculture
When I prepared to write books that required some undercover work, I looked to the models provided by early social scientists, who were curious about the influence of specific frameworks on perceptions...
View ArticleWhy Psychoanalysis? Series Introduction
I’m about to embark on a series of posts to address an important question that is frequently being raised in my circles lately: why psychoanalysis?read more
View ArticleCBT Versus Psychodynamic? No!
Let me be very clear. A proper understanding of both the science of human psychology and the research outcomes in psychotherapy makes it obvious that the “CBT versus PD” framing of training,...
View ArticleThe Myth of Intrinsic Motivation
When we can’t identify the reinforcing consequence or schedule, we call it intrinsic motivation. It’s that simple.read more
View Article7 Keys to Establishing a Confident Impression
When you meet others, do you make a strong and confident impression? Is the way you project yourself assertive or weak, impressive or forgettable? Here are seven keys to presenting yourself at your...
View ArticleCommunication Success with Different Personality Types
How can we communicate more effectively with different personality types as family, friends, colleagues, manager, and customers?read more
View ArticleVenus Rising: Art Therapy Research in Prison Part 3
Continuing and expanding the research agenda introduced in the previous two posts, this post summarizes and provides access to the ongoing studies, demonstrating the effectiveness of art therapy in...
View ArticleWhat Is Psychoanalysis?
Often when people think of psychoanalysis, they picture Freud smoking a cigar and scratching his white beard. Here's a post that breaks the stereotypes and reveals the facts about psychoanalysis...
View ArticleWorking with At-risk Kids
Ex-Marine Martin Chisholm opened his Academy of Self Defense in Stratford, Conn., to teach troubled teens martial arts skills, but also core values such as focus, respect, self-discipline,...
View ArticleWhy You Gotta Be So Rude? I’m Gonna Marry Her Anyway
While they do not oppose it in the abstract, a majority of people in the US are not comfortable with interracial marriage when asked how they would feel if it happened in their family.read more
View ArticleDear World Wide Web: Expression Through Online Writing
Writing down your experiences online can be as beneficial as writing in a diary, but with the added complications of internet commentersread more
View ArticleWhen Do Cell Phones Improve Psychotherapy?
I am sitting across from Stanley* who is talking seriously about some of the difficulties he is having with his wife. His cell phone bings to indicate a new message every few minutes. Should I say...
View Article8 Keys to Dealing with Problem People
Are you dealing with a challenging person at work, at home, or in another part of your life? It’s easy to let an unreasonable individual affect us and ruin our day. What are some of the keys to...
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