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The New Science of Narcissism

The big surprise about narcissism is that some narcissists recognize that the trait is detrimental to their own life.

The Rapids

How do you hold on to a sense of self when you have a condition that distorts and twists the public image of yourself?

Beyond your bubble

If you’re in a conversation to try and change someone’s mind, stop right there. Back up and start over. This time, try for understanding.

'Good Morning, I Love You' Author Speaks on Self-Compassion

There is a way to counter the relentless stream of negativity from your inner critic: self-compassion.

ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship

ADHD has a habit of getting into bed with couples. Unless recognized by both partners, ADHD can distort relationship life, which can subvert sex life.

Don’t Be a Dick

Dicks are a breed of jerk who accuse others of what is really wrong with themselves. The problem is, it can happen to anybody.

Enhancing Couple Sexuality

Healthy sexuality has a relatively small positive effect on couple’s lives—but avoidant sexuality has a very powerful destructive effect on a relationship.

21st Century Parenting

Self-esteem, self-concept, and motivation aren’t birthrights; they have to be worked for,  and it’s a parent’s responsibility to be the teacher.

The Wisdom of Anxiety

To deal effectively with anxiety, a shift in mindset is required. Curiosity will do more to relieve your anxiety than trying to banish the symptoms.

Reflect

With all that multitasking, you never really get to focus your attention. Not only is there another way of being, you and your brain need it.

We Regret to Inform You

Everyone knows that military duty has its hazards. But no family is ever prepared for that knock on the door.

Bee Calm: The Buzz on Yoga

If you think yoga is good for adults, consider the benefits it has for children.

...Late Bloomers

The U.S. excels at putting young people on a conveyor belt of success as measured by the SAT. The result is a generation of anxious kids and burned out adults.

Loving Like You Mean It

Most people yearn to reveal their true selves in relationships, but outworn patterns of behaving keep them stuck and feeling alone.

Relationship Magic

In the best relationships, we see a reflection of ourselves that indicates what we need to change—about ourselves.

Practical Tools for Being Crazy Happy

It’s time to get beyond thinking what is normal and what isn’t. It’s time to create a life that works for you — one that expresses you fully.

Healing a Community

A mass tragedy shatters not just the lives of individuals but the fabric of the community itself. It takes special efforts to ensure recovery at every level.

We Do

Relationships today function best when partners have a shared idea of what their purpose is as a couple.

Conversion Disorder

We are all embodied. To some degree, when we run up against problems, we all convert mental energy into physical symptoms.

Who Stole My Child?

As if parenting adolescents weren’t challenging enough already, today it must be done in two worlds—the real one and the online one. Are you ready?

Relationship Sanity

You’re in a relationship but you’re feeling a bit distant from your partner? Act now to repair the connection. Here’s how.

Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency

For too long, loved ones have been blamed for the substance use problems among family members.

Diabetes: The Real Cause and the Right Cure

It may be that we’re thinking about—and treating—Type 2 diabetes all wrong.

What You Don’t Know About Leadership but Probably Should

Most leaders are terrible at their jobs. But, of course, you knew that; you encounter evidence of it every day. One thing great leaders do—they recruit others to help them.

Change the Story of Your Health

It may be possible to improve your health by changing the way you think about it.

Be Mindful and Stress Less

It’s time we took care of ourselves as well as we take care of our devices.

Dying to Be Ill

How far will some people go to get the attention and support of others?

The Blessing of Sorrow: Turning Grief Into Healing

Loss is inevitable in life. But we live in a culture that is disconnected from death. That may be one reason depression is so common among the living.

Seven Steps to Inner Power

Too often, we buy into misinformation about ourselves. That’s how we can become our own worst enemies.

They’ll Never Be the Same

Licensed mental health professionals miss the correct diagnoses of PTSD about 90 percent of the time.

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