I have written in the past about the importance of friendships and
I am thrilled that a number of studies are now looking at just that
very subject. While my professional work often involves
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It is an amazing story and one that has kept most of us glued to
the media over the last several days. Three women, who had been
abducted as teenagers in 2002, 2003, and 2004, were all found alive
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It is difficult to write about a tragedy just after it has occurred
because it forces us to review the details of a horrific event--
but it is cathartic as well. Looking at the Boston bombing through
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As a graduate student at Yale, psychological scientist and
professor, Kiley Hamlin studied infants between the ages of 9 and
14 months old to define specific social preferences. She wanted to
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Everyday I hear about another person, friend, client or colleague
who is suffering from intense anxiety. It is truly a current
epidemic, at least in the large metropolis in which I live. Los
Angeles
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For those who are single and looking for love you may want to avoid
spending too much time reading the updates on Facebook. According
to a study conducted at two German universities, the constant
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So much has been written about the modern dilemma men are facing.
In the past, it was women who were struggling to have it all. They
wanted to have well paying careers, children, and a fulfilling
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After 13 years of discussion and revision, involving over 1,500
mental health experts, the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
has finalized the new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical
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It’s true that many people wait until the last moment to finish up
their Holiday shopping. Maybe this is because they are busy, or
maybe it is simply that they have been struggling to find that
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Horses have been employed for centuries as transport, beasts of
burden, and companionship. For many years horses have been used on
a very small scale for therapeutic purposes. I have witnessed
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