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The Madonna-Whore Complex
In psychoanalytic literature, a Madonna–whore complex is the inability to maintain sexual arousal within a committed, loving relationship. First identified by Sigmund Freud under the rubric of psychic impotence, this...
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Today I Love Reorganizing Things
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What to Do If You Want a Good Body
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Best of Our Blogs: November 13, 2018
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The Challenge of Creating the Partnership of Our Dreams
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5 Traits of an ADHD-Friendly Teacher
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Power Over Your Happy Brain Chemicals
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What about Darth Vader’s Mother? A Rumination on Hate and Gender
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Unloved Daughters and Reactivity: 5 Steps to Calm Down
When we talk about the experience of growing up without sufficient love and attention, we usually focus on the effects this kind of childhood has on the adult’s ability to...
129 Ways to Get a Husband, According to a 1958 Magazine Article
As long-time readers of this blog know, dating and any other kinds of attempts to become unsingle are the only topics off-limits here. I’m all about living single life, not...
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When I did the research for my book, Crochet Saved My Life, one of the things that I learned about was how crochet could help people in various stages of...
Parental Interventions to Improve Behavior Are Not Just for Youngest Kids
A new study from the U.K. finds that parenting interventions for children with behavior problems are just as effective in school-age as in younger children. Findings from the Oxford University...
Study: Suicidal Patients on Prescribed Drugs Should Be Closely Monitored
Prescriptions for psychotropic drugs, such anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic medications, may make it easier for some patients to use the drugs in attempted suicides, according to a new study by researchers...
Despite Warnings, Benzos Still Prescribed to Older Adults
Emerging research finds that despite years of warnings that older adults shouldn’t take benzodiazepine medications that put them at risk of injury and death, many primary care doctors are still...
Work Email Can Be Counterproductive for Managers
A new study suggests email may be just a hassle rather than a benefit for managers, unless the email is “well-managed.” In fact, researchers from Michigan State University recommend that...
Singing in Community Choir Can Ease Loneliness, Enliven Older Adults
New research shows that singing in a community choir reduces loneliness and increases interest in life for older adults. However, participation in the choir did not improve cognition or physical...
Cities with Better Parks May Have More Physically Active Citizens
Making small improvements to a city’s ParkScore — an evaluation of a city’s park system — may be one way to encourage residents to become more physically active, according to a new...
