If it’s true that “everything someone does or says is an attempt to meet a need,” what needs do judgment and blame serve?   The other day, I was in a gathering and I ran into a woman two times. What I mean is, I looked up and she was right there …

How do children develop prosocial behavior – “voluntary behavior intended to benefit another” – and is there a way to encourage it?The mother was trying to hold the baby still, and I was pulling gently on the ear, angling for a better look at the infan…

One of America’s most under-appreciated talents is the sheer genius of its married and unmarried couples in using the language and insights of therapy to destroy their relationships. Decades ago, when psychoanalysis was all the rage, husbands and…

1) Get out in nature: You probably seriously underestimate how important this is. (Actually, there’s research that says you do.) Being in nature reduces stress, makes you more creative, improves your memory and may even make you a better person. 2) Exe…