I don’t handle criticism well. My gut reaction is usually a torrent of justification, a quick defensive shield. My throat gets hot and my...

I didn’t plan to visit my old house. Odd circumstances brought me there. Our friend’s mother died, and her funeral took us surprisingly...

(As currently featured in Psychology Today) Are you excited about Thanksgiving? Are you looking forward to getting together with your...

(This is Part 3 in the series "Choosing More Surgery." See here for Part 1 and here for Part 2) “How are you doing today?” asked my...

When I trained to be a marriage therapist, I learned that “you’re never too old to have a happy childhood.” My teacher, the brilliant...

“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of these things and...

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What is success? What is enough? Generally, I am a cheerful soul, content with my life. My daughters love me, my husband loves me, my...

As we enter the holiday season, worry hangs in the air. There is the obvious anxiety about our health and the health of our loved ones....

Because I am a psychologist, I get a unique peek into the political divide. Here is what I have learned: everyone is scared.

We are all learning a lesson in the value of delaying gratification in this year of COVID. This ability could save all our lives.

Resilient people tend to be socially adept, able to handle complex situations, able to make and keep connections with others.

I have known many heroes. There was my surgeon, Dr. John Constable, who saved my life when I was little, and provided me with kindness...

In week seven of quarantine, how are you managing your time? Are you contemplating new projects around your home? Catching up with old...

When you think of a surgeon, what comes to mind? A man striding in his white coat, barking imperiously, staff trailing behind? A...

(Re-released today, in memory of my brother, and in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month.) Chances are, you never met my brother....