Understanding What Matters
My wife had to leave for 3 weeks specialized training and it gave me a taste of what life will be like during her deployment.
Saluting Military Moms
Our military moms deserve special recognition for the unique sacrifices they make.
Honeymoonus interruptus
“Sure, I can answer that question, easy.”Anne was in her early 40s, sitting next to her husband on a couch in my lab, cameras rolling.
How Parents Can Prevent Depression After Divorce
Provide yourself and your children with support using these 8 important tips.
Sparrow vs. Vulture: Finding Your Support Structure
“I could care less if you love or hate me. I’m way past that. I’m asking that you respect me as a human being, anyway.”
My fault, your fault, default?
In his short story in a recent issue of New Yorker, Julian Barnes captures the subtle shifts of attention and the nuances of emotion that transform two strangers into lovers.
Pornography and Attachment
Here is a glimpse into my dissertation research, which explores the vicissitudes of the mother-daughter attachment relationship through the lens of women who work in the sex industry.
Not-So Personal Relationships
But these days, we all seem to have forgotten how to treat our fellow humans with kindness.
Arguing for Intimacy
Welcome to This Emotional Life! My goal is to share my professional experience about intimacy with a focus on how to preserve and deepen it.