One of the trickiest things about being emotionally neglected as a child is recognizing that it happened to you. Kids who grew up with distant or dismissive parents or caretakers usually don’t know any different. If the abuse or neglect wasn’t overt or obvious, it’s...
It’s supposed to be the happiest time of your life, yet you can’t stop crying. You look at your newborn, a little chubby-cheeked cherub fast asleep in his bassinet, and feel a vast chasm of sadness. You’re so disconnected from everyone and everything. All you want to...
Society likes to poke fun at the concept of a midlife crisis. We all know the stereotype: middle-aged man divorces wife of 25 years, buys convertible, and shamelessly humiliates himself at bars by approaching women half his age. Yet far from being made up, research...
If the idea of ‘emotional bonding’ brings up terrifying images of a treetop ropes course or falling backward into someone’s arms, don’t worry. That’s not what we have in mind. This piece covers small, simple, everyday steps you can take to get closer to your family....
“What now?” you think as your Apple Watch buzzes, directing you to the top stories. This, when you’re in the midst of commenting on a friend’s Facebook post. You’ve never met this person in real life. Still, you can’t believe someone you consider a friend...
If you think back 100 years (which really isn’t that long ago!), our ancestors had it rough! Survival required hard work, marital rape was not prosecuted, and many rights and protections we have in place today were largely nonexistent. Therapy as we know it wasn’t a...
