World of Psychology

Archive for August, 2009

Stress Hurts Relationships

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Stress Hurts RelationshipsI love it when I come across a 15 page journal article that …

The Miracle Worker: Edward M. Kennedy

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

The Miracle Worker: Edward M. KennedySenator Edward Kennedy pushed for equality among the underprivileged and desired reform …

Recovery From Addiction and Depression: An Interview with Vivian Eisenecher

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Today I have the honor of interviewing Vivian Eisenecher, author of “Recovering Me, Discovering Joy,” and a sought after speaker, mentor and writer since …

Could Depression Be Nature’s Way of Saying, “Think!”?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Could Depression Be Nature's Way of Saying, Think! Could depression serve a purpose we hadn’t thought of? …

Self-Esteem & The Great Weight Debate: Acceptance v. Diet

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Here’s the thing. There are people out there who hate their body for what it is. A lot of overweight people judge themselves in a …

Can You Multitask? Probably Not Well

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Everyone multitasks to some degree or another. Whether you watch TV while cooking dinner, or talk on …

What Is Normal Eating?

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

What Is Normal Eating?Today, the definition of normal eating is blurry. It’s gotten lost …

To Be or Not to Be My Kid’s Friend On Facebook

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Avoiding the Angry Reply: Airing Your Dirty Laundry Online

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Avoiding the Angry Reply: Airing Your Dirty Laundry OnlineThere’s …

SXSW 2010: From Freud to Facebook

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

SXSW is a huge multi-week festival held annually in Austin, Texas, one that I’ve been attending and presenting at regularly over the past decade. The …

Cope with Financial Panic and Recession Anxiety

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

One of my depression busters is to “become the expert.”

This means, as I’m peeing my pants about where Eric and I are going to …

10 Things to Say to a Sick Friend

Friday, August 21st, 2009

10 Things to Say to a Sick FriendYears ago, when I was pretty sick with a bad flare-up of …

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