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What Are Your Values?: Part Two
In my psychiatric practice I am witnessing a major societal conflict about values. And it is happening in the lives of the individuals who are sitting on my couch, right in front of me. Value One: The...
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Does Superwoman Exist?
…and Sarah laughed… (Genesis 18:20) There is not much humor in the Bible; don’t ask me why because so much of life is ironic and strange. But someone did laugh, and wouldn’t you know it? It was a...
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Choosing A Happier Lifestyle
We are pleased to have Ronald Pies, MD here as a guest blogger. Ronald Pies is a physician, poet, and writer who lives and practices in the Boston area. He has academic appointments at Tufts University...
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Can Money Be Harmful?
We all have secret lives and some involve money. (BTW: Bankers, corporate execs, traders, and fund managers have secret lives too.) Think about it, it’s late at night and you’re on a diet. A child like...
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Can Money be Harmful? – Part II
Money is very powerful and can affect us all. Like sex or hunger, the appetite for money can get us to do things we may later regret. This is true for you and me; it is also true (and maybe more so)...
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My Pain Seen Through the Eyes of A Dog
I am writing this blog lying flat on my back. No, I am not lazy and no, I am not an acrobat. My back is acting up. A sweet, little disc at L3 decided to shift a bit in the last 4 weeks. And that sweet...
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Clinginess At Its Worst: Why Nice People Cling to Bad Boys (or Girls) Part II
The last post about clingy intimacy focused on the problem of falling in love with someone with narcissistic tendencies. Despite considerable charm and passion, a narcissist may be more in love with...
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Do You Want To Be Needy? Six Solutions
The last two posts on Psychology Today have been part of a series on clingy intimacy, centering on those who fall in love with people with narcissistic tendencies. This often works out poorly for the...
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Can Money Be Harmful? – Part III
This is the third part of our series on a psychology of greed, and how stealing can become a habit, even among “nice” people. In Part One, we talked about financial deceit and how it appears almost...
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God, “Why Have You Made Me Your Target”? (Job 7:20)
Why do good people suffer? Is it a punishment? Or, is there something terribly wrong with this idea? An ancient text called The Book of Job has a worthwhile take on your suffering. It’s message is...
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