Many couples struggle with a fear of intimacy. They fear getting too close emotionally because they don't want to get hurt. Letting their guard down feels too risky. They don't like feeling vulnerable. Just the other day I was working with a couple whose relationship was built … [Read more...]
Men and Borderline Personality Disorder
Men who are overly controlling, irrationally jealous, overly critical, drink too much alcohol, and either put people on a pedestal or deem them worthless without a whole lot of in between might be suffering from borderline personality disorder. It is now known that this disorder … [Read more...]
Stopping Explosive Reactions with an Intermission
Stopping Explosive Reactions with an Intermission The other day I was at my son's lacrosse tournament watching his team play on field five. As I was watching one boy run down the field swishing the ball back and forth in the little net on the end of his stick, I became … [Read more...]
Life Is What You Make It
The following is an excerpt from my book The Snowball Effect: How to Build Positive Momentum in Your Life. Recently I watched a motivational talk presented by Amy Purdy. Life came to a screeching halt for Amy over a decade ago when she was diagnosed with meningitis and given a … [Read more...]
Are You a Relationship Masochist?
Over the years I have had people come into my office saying they are a relationship masochist. Although I do not use this label and it is not an official clinical diagnosis, people use this term to describe their pattern of getting into one unhealthy relationship after … [Read more...]
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