MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Psychology Today Relationships Center' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:32:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669776&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fblack-womens-health-and-happiness%2F201202%2Fjfk-s-young-intern-lover-reveals-long-held-secrets-wou Would you ever write a tell-all memoir? If so, why? Would it be to free yourself of the journey's twists and turns and what effect it had on your life? Would it be to do the big reveal--to finally explain to others some "whys" of situation and reactions gone by? Is it to brag? Is it __[what]__? read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669776 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:46:21 +0100 5669776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669777&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fink-blots-cartoons%2F201202%2Fdo-you-mate-cavewoman Finding the right person requires savvy and skill. Perhaps Darwin could shed a little Love Advice your way.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669777 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:16:31 +0100 5669777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669778&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwhen-youre-not-expecting%2F201202%2Fbanishing-your-heartache-valentines-day Valentine's Day can be a challenge if your heart is aching. Here are some creative strategies to add some "zing" to your love life ...read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669778 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:49 +0100 5669778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669779&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwomen-who-stray%2F201202%2Fwhy-men-gave-polygamy Why have men in so many cultures given up the right and tradition to have multiple wives? Historically, polygyny has been one of the most common and prevalent forms of marriage, worldwide. Increasing research suggests that many men are not disposed towards monogamy. But, in modern Western culture, men with multiple wives are seen as sinners and lawbreakers. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669779 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:00:46 +0100 5669779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669780&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftech-support%2F201202%2Flost-in-hook-land-2 read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669780 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:55:36 +0100 5669780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669781&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshameless-woman%2F201202%2Fsexual-cpr is about breathing new life into your erotic relationship. Finding a way to flame desire. Valentine's Day is a great excuse to take out the resuscitation paddles and apply with vigor. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669781 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:08:26 +0100 5669781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669782&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fheadshrinkers-guide-the-galaxy%2F201202%2Flove-lessons-no-2-love-takes-work-sex-does-too In last week's post, I introduced the idea that a good relationship needs to have space for each individual person. Two separate people come together to make something new that is more than either could have alone. Today, I want to build on that idea by suggesting that there are actually three entities in any good relationship: you, me, and the relationship itself.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669782 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:38:37 +0100 5669782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669783&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-attraction-doctor%2F201202%2Fhow-influence-and-persuade-touch Ever wonder why your date or mate is disagreeable? Perhaps they are missing a little influential physical contact. Learn to touch, nuzzle, and cuddle your way to persuasive relationship success!read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669783 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:35:59 +0100 5669783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669784&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbuddy-system%2F201202%2Fcouples-friendships-and-marriage-enrichment Marriage enrichment is a well-established approach to improving one's marriage. It usually involves getting together with like minded people, sometimes with a professional in the room and other times with a lay leader, and exploring in a structured way strengthening a couple's relationship.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669784 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:17:52 +0100 5669784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669785&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fi-can-relate%2F201202%2Fcan-you-love-your-friend If I tell you I am attracted to my male friend, Tim, what do you think I'm saying? It turns out there are four ways attraction is experienced in male-female friendship.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669785 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:26:55 +0100 5669785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669786&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fintelligent-lust%2F201202%2Fbeyond-sexual-orientation For today's youth, their sexual partner's gender matters less than the fulfillment of their physical desires.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669786 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:46:17 +0100 5669786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669787&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-bytes%2F201202%2F7-signs-your-relationships-probably-the-rocks Do you spend time wondering if your relationship is on the rocks? How you answer the 7 questions below will tell you if your relationship is at risk for dissolution.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669787 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:08:55 +0100 5669787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669788&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-narcissus-in-all-us%2F201202%2Fpower-connects-people When you think of people who are strongly driven to acquire power, what kinds of things do you imagine they are after? Is power about having: influence over others, money, status, glory, independence, self-confidence? read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669788 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:57:15 +0100 5669788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5669789&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpay-it-forward%2F201202%2F5-reasons-serve How practicing selfless giving leads to fulfillment and inner growthread more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5669789 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:40:24 +0100 5669789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661460&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-and-gratitude%2F201202%2Fare-seniors-enjoying-sex-more-the-rest-us Sexually active Americans aged 57-85 are having sex as often as those aged 18-59. But here is the surprise (or not so surprising) finding. Those enjoying sex are happier with their lives and their marriage regardless of health status and financial situation. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661460 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:35:32 +0100 5661460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661461&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201202%2Fheartbroken-my-friend-told-me-she-needs-space I am struggling with a friend that said she needs "space." I realize she is in a trying time in her life. Her mother in dying of cancer and she's currently finishing up her master's degree. I am trying to give her the space she needs, but at the same time I am totally heartbroken in thinking that maybe she is pulling away from our friendship.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661461 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:49:35 +0100 5661461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661462&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fin-the-name-love%2F201202%2Fwould-you-have-pity-sex-someone-who-loves-you Pity sex happens when people have sex with other people because they feel sorry for them. Is it worth the effort? Do people on both sides feel good during such sex, and how they feel afterward? And what is the difference between pity sex and charity sex? read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661462 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:27:31 +0100 5661462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661463&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fintense-emotions-and-strong-feelings%2F201202%2Fblissful-love-can-make-you-sick-or-crazy Love, when it involves an initial state of bliss, can later make you feel sick or crazy, whether or not the object of your affection has left your life. Bliss is an emotion that people seek. A surge of extreme pleasure and rapture is felt when it is activated, and you seem to transcend your self or merge with another person.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661463 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:37:37 +0100 5661463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661464&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhappiness-in-world%2F201202%2Fsmiling-strangers When I was s first-year medical student, my classmates and I used to go down to the hospital cafeteria between lectures to buy snacks. The women from whom we bought them at the check-out counters were all young and sullen, rarely even glancing up at their customers as they rang up purchases.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661464 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:56:33 +0100 5661464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661465&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-intelligent-divorce%2F201202%2Fgiants-vs-patriots The Super Bowl is compelling, but in ways that you may not imagine.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661465 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:37:18 +0100 5661465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661466&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-single%2F201202%2Fliving-alone-is-sign-success-the-individual-and-society Two things: (1) We live alone because we want to and because we can. (2) A survey in the Washington Post invites single people to describe their experiences. Go have your say. It is good to be asked what we think. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661466 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:19:29 +0100 5661466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661467&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-and-gratitude%2F201202%2Flove-online-dating-experts-advice-and-the-love-letter-wish The new world of social dating has replaced the family and friends introductions of days gone by. Putting one's best digital foot forward and finding a partner in this crowded marketplace is confusing but doable. Everyone knows someone whom they've met online. But is technology robbing couples of romance?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661467 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:19:50 +0100 5661467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661468&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbeyond-blame%2F201202%2Fmy-mother-never-liked-me Dear Dr. Alasko: Since I was a little girl my mother has never been very loving. She was too involved in her own career and, I suspect, alcoholic. Even today she finds ways to ignore me or criticize me. I've tried everything to get her to appreciate me but nothing works. Finally, after a year in therapy, I confronted her.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661468 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:00:04 +0100 5661468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661469&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-fantasy-becomes-reality%2F201202%2Fthe-power-film-storyteller-oscar-nominee-the-help Oscar nominee The Help tackles racism and sexism and views motherhood, daughterhood and friendship along the lines of authenticity.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661469 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:34:12 +0100 5661469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661470&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201202%2Ffriendship-the-book-couples-and-their-couple-friendships Think it's hard to find a true friend? Multiply that complexity times two and try finding a couple with whom you and your partner can mesh pretty seamlessly.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661470 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:47:50 +0100 5661470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661471&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fstronger-the-broken-places%2F201202%2Fthe-greatest-thing-youll-ever-learn One of the great things about traveling, especially the kind of travel that takes you to far away places where people have customs, practices, beliefs and values that are different from your own, is that you get to see how different people can be in some ways and how similar we are in othersread more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661471 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:17:50 +0100 5661471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661472&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fgames-primates-play%2F201202%2Fthe-seven-year-itch-theories-marriage-divorce-and-love In the 1955 film The Seven Year Itch, a married man struggles with the temptation to leave his wife and small child to run off with the young woman next door, played by Marilyn Monroe. The title of the film refers to a time in a marriage when—according to the U.S. Census Bureau—a divorce is most likely to happen.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661472 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:14:45 +0100 5661472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661473&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Femotional-fitness%2F201202%2Fcheap-shots-your-partner-are-emotionally-expensive It just happens. You don't think about it. You saw an opening and took a shot; you just had to get it out of your system. But you never considered the collateral damage.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661473 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:11:44 +0100 5661473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661474&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsex-sociability%2F201202%2Fare-you-in-real-relationship You know the conundrum of whether the color blue you see is the same as what I recognize as blue? That's one of those questions that all but philosophers have to take on faith. Yep, the color of the sky is blue we agree, but whether it is gray blue or baby blue or even the particular shade known as sky blue will be a matter of personal interpretation and open to debate.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661474 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:44 +0100 5661474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651878&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftrouble-in-mind%2F201202%2Fsibling-love-challenges-hurricane-katrina Jesmyn Ward's novel, SALVAGE THE BONES, is a gut-wrenching ride that can teach us much about the power of sibling love.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651878 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:43:21 +0100 5651878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651879&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsnow-white-doesnt-live-here-anymore%2F201202%2Fdear-student-dont-ask-me-0 If you're going to make a mistake, dear student, own up and don't ask for pre-approval.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651879 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:27:32 +0100 5651879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651880&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-and-gratitude%2F201202%2F7-step-valentine-love-plan In the hustle and bustle of our overly committed lives, do we ever remember to take time to listen for love? Sometimes we need to clear our heads and hearts so that we can hear love. Perhaps this Valentine's Day, those wishing for love might want to make a promise to themselves to take a stand on clearing the path for love. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651880 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:19:47 +0100 5651880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651881&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fresolution-not-conflict%2F201202%2Fwhat-went-wrong-how-men-and-women-differ-in-their-decision-makin Men rush for the finish line. Women explore, communicating about various underlying concerns. And therein lies the struggle.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651881 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:09:49 +0100 5651881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651882&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fambigamy%2F201202%2Fmaking-love-all-the-positions A woman I know nearly throws up when anyone calls sex “making love.” You wouldn’t guess it to see her or hear her talk. She’s classy and refined, and a true romantic, too. Still, she much prefers calling sex sex or any of its other rougher names. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651882 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:30:45 +0100 5651882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651883&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fenlightened-living%2F201202%2Fthe-social-politics-saying-no It's not uncommon for us to establish an unfounded core belief that we are somehow unworthy as we mature. Holding on to this misperception we compensate, becoming overly accommodating and driven by a need to please. So, we often find ourselves in situations where we want, or even need, to say, 'No', but, instead, find ourselves saying, 'Yes'.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651883 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:26:46 +0100 5651883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651884&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffixing-families%2F201202%2Fgo-bed-angry Kate's parents had this mantra that if they ever had an argument they would agree to hang in there and resolve it, and never go to bed angry. In her own marriage, Kate has tried a few times with mixed results to follow in her parents footsteps. A couple of times her husband refused to talk and simply went and slept on the couch.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651884 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:09:20 +0100 5651884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651885&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fall-about-sex%2F201202%2Fadvanced-sexual-techniques-world-class-lovers Everyone knows what goes where. And everyone knows that it feels most satisfying when the people share an emotional attachment, ideally love. But plenty of people who love each other have sex that ranges from blah to lousy. Why?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651885 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:11:28 +0100 5651885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651886&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-attraction-doctor%2F201202%2Fhow-flirt-and-seduce-touch-part-1 Ever wonder why a relationship goes nowhere or fizzles out? Perhaps it was missing a little attractive physical contact. Learn to touch, nuzzle, and cuddle your way to attractiveness!read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651886 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:46:02 +0100 5651886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651887&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsuffer-the-children%2F201202%2Fwhat-s-your-love-language A man gets one wish. "I have always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I am afraid to fly. I wish for a bridge so that I can drive to Hawaii." "That's too complicated," the genie says. The man thinks it over: "I would like to know the secret of having a good relationship with a woman." The genie says to him: "Do you want that two lanes or four?"read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651887 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:20:09 +0100 5651887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651888&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhigh-octane-women%2F201202%2Fwhy-you-shouldnt-feel-guilty-about-stealing-little-time-yourself Many people, especially women, feel guilty about taking time for themselves. They see themselves as the one who should be taking care of everyone else, and their needs often fall by the wayside. However, taking care of yourself is nothing that you should ever feel guilty about. Here's why ...read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651888 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:26:20 +0100 5651888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651889&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcupids-poisoned-arrow%2F201202%2Fguys-who-gave-porn-sex-and-romance "To go from being so numb, where only the most vile and shocking sexual images triggered a response in me, to getting such a positive sensation from a simple smile and meeting of the eyes ... that is what makes this whole process worth it."read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651889 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:18:27 +0100 5651889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651890&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Frewire-your-brain-love%2F201202%2Frewiring-your-brain-healthy-empathy-acquiring-voltmeter In the scheme of "rewiring your brain for love," one of the benefits of mindfulness practice for relationships could be like acquiring a voltmeter -- that quality of empathy that allows you the ability to accurately read the voltage between you and your partner. Unfortunately, many of us don't "do" empathy in a way that supports a healthy relationship. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651890 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:52:20 +0100 5651890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651891&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fheadshrinkers-guide-the-galaxy%2F201202%2Flove-lessons-1-let-there-be-space-in-your-togetherness The Beatles sang it and we want to believe it: "All you need is love, love. Love is all you need." Sounds good, right? I'd just always hoped there would be a few more lines to the song so I could figure out how you keep it going and keep it going well!read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651891 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:52 +0100 5651891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651892&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-single%2F201202%2Fbook-will-change-our-lives I don’t think I’ve ever said this about a book: “Going Solo” will become a classic. People will still be reading it decades from now. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651892 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:27:38 +0100 5651892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5651893&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpay-it-forward%2F201202%2Fbuilding-muscular-empathy Bullying at schools has become a huge issue. In looking for innovative solutions, Canadian educators turned to a unique classroom program called Roots of Empathy.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5651893 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:58:50 +0100 5651893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640030&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fin-the-name-love%2F201201%2Fwhy-did-psammenitus-not-pity-his-son What types of emotions are characteristic of close relationships and what types are not typical of such relationships? Why do fathers typically not envy or pity their sons, while people are typically do feel jealous of their partners? The relevance to one’s self-image is crucial here.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640030 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:34:44 +0100 5640030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640031&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-political-animal%2F201201%2Fobama-family-values Credit should be given where credit is due. Here is a man who has spent decades in public life, a product of Chicago politics, an Illinois state senator, a US Senator and President of the United States, without a whiff of scandal about his personal life.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640031 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:57:52 +0100 5640031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640032&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flife-gets-better%2F201201%2Fdetours At any point in the lifespan, we can choose to heed the call of the finest aspects of our character. If we have veered off course through avoidance, we can decide to dedicate ourselves to facing the challenges we have evaded. By opening ourselves to the full range of feelings, we can examine what is behind our most difficult emotions.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640032 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:47:16 +0100 5640032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640033&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmaybe-its-just-me%2F201201%2Fbetter-way-think-about-settling-in-relationships Many people worry that they will settle (or are settling now) for less than they deserve in their romantic relationships. In this post, I argue that this is a symptom of our impulse to make overly simplistic comparisons—people are far too complex to rank on a scale of 1 to 10—and we should be looking for the "right" person, not the "best" person.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640033 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:08:26 +0100 5640033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640034&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-doc%2F201201%2Ftransparency-and-intimacy Disclosure without taking responsibility is nothing at all. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640034 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:25:37 +0100 5640034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640035&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fgames-primates-play%2F201201%2Fis-love-meant-be-stressful All cooperative relationships between two individuals—whether business partnerships, romantic relationships, or political alliances—share the same commitment problem: one business partner may cooperate one moment and cheat in another; one romantic partner may promise eternal commitment one day and end the relationship the next; and one Republican Congressman may support Mitt Romney's Presidentiread more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640035 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:53:32 +0100 5640035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640036&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Ffriendship-the-whole-truth-nothing-the-truth-what-do-you-think After recently spending some time away with a close friend, I realize I don't like many aspects of her personality... I would never want to tell someone I do not want to be friends because I don't think that they are a very nice person... read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640036 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:37:58 +0100 5640036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640037&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-intelligent-divorce%2F201201%2Fhow-my-divorce-made-me-better-divorce-lawyer We are pleased to have Lawrence H. Bloom, a New York and New Jersey based matrimonial attorney present his views of divorce as a client - and not just as an attorney. Larry also hosts a weekly radio show, "The Divorce Hour with Larry Bloom", Fridays at noon Eastern Time at www.talkingalternative.com, with podcasts available on The Divorce Hour page of the same site.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640037 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:30:35 +0100 5640037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640038&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffreedom-grieve%2F201201%2Fam-i-grieving-right We sit at the kitchen table, brushing off the chill of a winter evening. Gloria puts down her coffee mug and reaches for a picture of her children. Through tears, she tells me about her oldest son’s life, and quietly laughs when describing his antics. He died three years ago, and she obviously misses him. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640038 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:34:05 +0100 5640038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640039&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fculture-conscious%2F201201%2Fdo-cultures-segment-time-differently How we partition the minutes in an hour may affect punctuality. Psychologist Robert Levine observed that most Americans assess punctuality in 5-minute intervals, whereas most Arabs assess punctuality in quarters of an hour (i.e., 15-minute intervals). read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640039 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:55:58 +0100 5640039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640040&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftech-support%2F201201%2Fstar-wars-mars-vs-venus In hindsight, it's clear that a few things got lost during the shuffle that was the Feminist movement.  Chief among these was the idea that men and women might be different but also complementary, and that the dyad was more resilient than either one alone.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640040 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:54:26 +0100 5640040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640041&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ftrust-the-new-workplace-currency%2F201201%2Flack-self-trust-precursor-distrusting-others It's hard to trust others if you don't trust yourself. Want to build more trusting relationships at work? Start with self-trust.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640041 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:36:40 +0100 5640041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640042&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshrink-wrap%2F201201%2Fheidi-klum-and-seal-what-blew-their-marriage After almost seven years of marriage, Heidi Klum and Seal have decided to part. Many people were surprised by their announcement since they made such a point of telling the public how truly happy they were.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640042 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:46:16 +0100 5640042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5640043&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-middle-ground%2F201201%2Fall-isnt-fair-in-love-nor-work A recent article in the New York Times investigated events and attitudes that led Apple to outsource the manufacture of its iPhone rather than continue to employ Americans to do the job.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5640043 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:45:42 +0100 5640043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631381&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Fsick-having-constantly-bail-out-my-friend I am a 21-year-old female, full-time college student. I have had a very good friend since all the way back to pre-school. These past few years, I have been really questioning our friendship. My friend is also 21 and recently had her third child in the last three years.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631381 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:09:15 +0100 5631381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631382&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Fhave-you-ever-been-the-victim-pocket-dial I recently listened to my cell phone messages, and unfortunately found a pocket-dialed call that recorded a conversation between two of my closest friends. We had been out together that afternoon but they were traveling home in a car separate from me. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631382 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:05:58 +0100 5631382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631383&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-single%2F201201%2Fmarried-man-s-burden-charles-murray-s-prescription-better-america “America is coming apart,” argues an author. Our national downfall could be reversed, he claims, if honest, hard-working married people got out of their non-judgmental cocoons and lived among the others.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631383 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:56:43 +0100 5631383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631384&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsex-life-the-american-male%2F201201%2Fcatastrophic-military-injuries-and-romance Through the decades films such as "Till the End of Time" (1946), "The Men" (1950), "Coming Home" (1978), "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989), and, most recently, the documentary "Body of War" (2007) have approached the topic of war-related sexual repercussions (some more obliquely than others).read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631384 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:56:32 +0100 5631384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631385&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fresolution-not-conflict%2F201201%2Fbeware-thinking-leads-doing Sports psychologists teach athletes to visualize making a winning basketball free throw or an effective tennis serve before doing the action. That’s because thinking prepares you for doing. When you think about something, the odds zoom upwards that you will do just what your mind was picturing. The lesson: be careful what you think about! read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631385 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:20:59 +0100 5631385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631386&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcommunication-success%2F201201%2Ffive-keys-enhancing-your-emotional-intelligence Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) can be defined as the ability to understand, manage, and effectively express one's own feelings, as well as engage and navigate successfully with those of others. According to Talent Smart, 90% of high performers at the work place possess high EQ, while 80% of low performers have low EQ. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631386 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:26:47 +0100 5631386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631387&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-would-aristotle-do%2F201201%2Fhow-good-are-you-loving You can get better (or worse) at loving someone. It is also possible to rank how well you are doing at loving someone. In fact, I will provide a “love inventory” that will help you to determine just how good you (or your significant others) really are at loving. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631387 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:44:09 +0100 5631387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631388&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-mystery-happiness%2F201201%2Fpreempted-resonance I heard you once, your trembling cry - Empty resonance; Softly flung mournful tunes; Your windless breath; Longing to be inhaled.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631388 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:45 +0100 5631388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631389&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-bytes%2F201201%2Ftop-10-wrecking-balls-love Love doesn't simply die for no reason ... just as a building doesn't fall for no reason. Here are the Top 10 Wrecking Balls of Love.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631389 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:58:56 +0100 5631389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631390&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhollywood-the-couch%2F201201%2Fcommitment-the-creative-life As a psychotherapist, one of the themes that often emerges in my work with patients is commitment. In dealing with relationship issues, for example, the depth of a commitment is tested by fears about the future, questions about trust and fidelity, and concerns about the tension between dependence and independence.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631390 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:50:58 +0100 5631390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631391&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-beauty-in-the-beast%2F201201%2Fam-i-worthy-lesson-1-in-vulnerability When you finally allow people to see who you are they may reject you and you can't protect your ego by saying that they didn't really know you. That thought alone terrifies me.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631391 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:49:48 +0100 5631391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631392&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fyour-wise-brain%2F201201%2Fsee-beings-not-bodies When we encounter someone, the mind summarizes & simplifies tons of details. Though fast and efficient this process has lots of problemsread more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631392 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:44:54 +0100 5631392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631393&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fowning-pink%2F201201%2Fwhy-ask-so-what-do-you-do The 15 minutes of fame garnered by my blog, my books, and my social media success lead strangers to reach out and ask to meet me from time to time. Lately, I've been saying no because I've been in my book-writing cave, pounding away on my next book Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof You Can Heal Yourself.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631393 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:32:30 +0100 5631393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5631394&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fambigamy%2F201201%2Frather-partial-the-delicate-art-clinging-right We speak more accurately than we realize when we say that we're partial to someone or something. Love, addiction, attachment, commitment, co-dependence, community, parisitism, leaning on a crutch, all have in common the basic dynamics. You lose an inclination or ability to do something for yourself thereby becoming a part of a large whole.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5631394 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:54:18 +0100 5631394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621871&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdo-the-right-thing%2F201201%2Fwhat-matters-you-and-why If you want to truly connect with someone, talk about what matters...what really matters! Too often we interact with others (and make judgments about them as well) based on very superficial information such as appearances. Or we don't feel that we really connect with someone partially because our conversation is about something that isn't very fulfilling or satisfying.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621871 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:36:23 +0100 5621871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621872&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Fmy-college-friend-suddenly-cut-our-friendship While I was in college I decided to room with one of my really good friends that I had made at school. Things seemed to go great that year and I felt that we had become really close. However, near the end of that school year she suddenly left for home and refused to take my calls. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621872 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:07:16 +0100 5621872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621873&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcompassion-matters%2F201201%2Fperfect-love-in-the-twilight-saga-real-love-or-fantasy-bond Perfect loves and addictive bonds, like that depicted so intensely in Twilight, are not always based on the qualities and realities that would lead to lasting relationships. Instead, they may be based on a draw toward fantasy, a false sense of being completed, or an innate desire to merge one's identity with another.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621873 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:56:47 +0100 5621873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621874&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcompassion-matters%2F201201%2Fare-you-addicted-doomed-relationships-6 Given the variety and diversity of people in the world, one is often left to wonder: So why do I keep winding up with the same type of partner? Why, no matter how many new criteria I mentally create, do I seem to be addicted to the same not-so-great relationship?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621874 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:06:20 +0100 5621874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621875&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Frepairing-relationships%2F201201%2Fare-great-expectations-dooming-our-relationships-humble-and-fred What happens when we stop liking one another?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621875 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:01:57 +0100 5621875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621876&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmarried-and-still-doing-it%2F201201%2Fsexual-distancers-want-satisfy-their-partners Sexual distancers like sex. Truly, they do. They like sex to happen when they are ready for it, when they are expecting it, when they want it. Seduction is often the elixir that awakens their sexual desire. They'd like to be tempted, coaxed, reassured, charmed and sweet-talked toward this precipice that feels slightly dangerous and out of control. Feeling safe emotionally is a prerequisite.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621876 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:47:56 +0100 5621876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621877&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhe-speaks-she-speaks%2F201201%2Fnodding-doesnt-mean-yes If a woman nods, a man thinks, “Oh good, she’s buying everything I’m saying.” But at the end of the conversation, she may say, “No, I don’t think that’s a good idea.” read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621877 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:57:46 +0100 5621877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621878&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fin-the-name-love%2F201201%2Floving-you-is-breaking-my-heart Love, is "a many splendored thing"; but love also involves a lot of suffering—especially in the case of unrequited love. Love can feel like being in paradise as well as being in hell. In both cases, the best suggestion is to keep on going. Why is it that love is so ambivalent, and why do we keep on loving even when it leads to heartbreak?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621878 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:18:39 +0100 5621878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621879&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdirty-minds%2F201201%2Fsex-the-brain-5-relationship-myths-bashed-brain-science We've heard it time and time again: there are "rules" when it comes to love. But does neuroscience back up those notions?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621879 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:04:02 +0100 5621879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621880&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffinding-love%2F201201%2Finterview-marianne-williamson-the-essential-steps-finding-love I’m honored to have Marianne Williamson share her wise insights about the path to romantic love. Marianne is one of America’s most beloved spiritual teachers, and the New York Times bestselling author of numerous spiritual classics. In this interview, she shares some invaluable--and unexpected--insights about how to find and keep true love. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621880 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:13:50 +0100 5621880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621881&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsex-dawn%2F201201%2Fopen-marriage-hits-the-mainstream The New York Times asked us to chime in on the "open marriage" discussion provoked by Newt's ex.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621881 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:13:26 +0100 5621881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621882&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Faspergers-diary%2F201201%2Flove-identity-and-disability Early this month, the Susan Baer of the Washington Post wrote a wrenching piece about the life of Page and Robert Melton. In 2003, Mr. Melton, a former WP reporter, experienced a stroke which resulted in an anoxic brain injury, and significant cognitive disabilities. Billed as an uplifting story, for me it brought up strong feelings in me which I am still struggling to sort through.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621882 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:11:25 +0100 5621882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621883&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthinking-about-kids%2F201201%2Ffrail-and-aging-parents-8-habits-help-you-help-effectively Sometimes its hard to help the people we love - especially elderly parents. Eight small habits we can build to help more effectively. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621883 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:28:09 +0100 5621883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621884&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2F8-sticky-friendship-situations-and-how-get-out-them It's almost as hard to generalize about friendship problems—as it is to figure out how to solve them. Some situations may sound the same or have certain elements in common but when it comes down to the details, every friendship has a different trajectory based on a unique mix of personalities, circumstances and history. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621884 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:20:05 +0100 5621884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621885&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdignity%2F201201%2Fdignity-vow-2  Dignity Vow #2     "What are we here for but to make life a little easier for one another."   George Eliot    read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621885 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:54:59 +0100 5621885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612427&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-single%2F201201%2Fnewt-gingrich-s-marital-hypocrisy-goes-beyond-his-self-righteous-rant-and- Is it really fair for Newt Gingrich to say, judge me by this one marriage but not those two? Judge me by these family members but not those? read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612427 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:10:06 +0100 5612427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612428&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flife-gets-better%2F201201%2Fthe-dance-between-guilt-and-resentment  read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612428 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:11:12 +0100 5612428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612429&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fraising-grieving-children%2F201201%2Fwriting-blog-again As I talk about what I have learned from others I have begun to appreciate what I learn from my own experience and my own stories. This is my story.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612429 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:09:01 +0100 5612429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612430&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fstronger-the-broken-places%2F201201%2Fwhen-being-wrong-is-right-0 Charlie: When it comes to relationships, it's very possible that the ten most powerful words you'll ever hear are "You can be right or you can have a relationship." And the most powerful word of those ten is "or." I first heard this phrase about twenty-five years ago when a friend from whom I'd been trying to gain some sympathy instead gave me something far more valuable: the realization that bread more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612430 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:56:00 +0100 5612430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612431&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbringing-sex-focus%2F201201%2Ftitilation-pleasure-and-power Is titillation about pleasure or about power? It may not surprise you to hear that it is mainly about power. But the real answer to "Whose power?" may be more convoluted than you'd expect. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612431 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:37:36 +0100 5612431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612432&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-fallible-mind%2F201201%2Fconfessions-allergic-mind This is a guest blog by my friend Sandra Beasley, poet, champion of the sestina, and author most recently of Don't Kill the Birthday Girl.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612432 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:15:02 +0100 5612432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612433&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Femotional-fitness%2F201201%2Ftips-the-hopeful-romantic I will forever believe in and nurture my relationships. Yes, there are rough patches—sometimes it seems like you just jump from one to another. Sex always has its own set of issues and sometimes it's even used as a weapon to garner power with a partner. But a committed couple can work through these problems.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612433 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:09:19 +0100 5612433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612434&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Fshes-too-much-friend-without-boundaries I developed a friendship with someone that started out as a physical therapist. Lately she has become extremely clingy and needy. She is constantly texting and if I don't respond quickly she immediately jumps on me asking if something is wrong. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612434 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:41:03 +0100 5612434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612435&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-pleasures-sex%2F201201%2Ftouch-and-be-touched  read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612435 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:15:07 +0100 5612435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612436&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fresolution-not-conflict%2F201201%2Fwhy-do-marriage-therapists-undertreat-sexual-problems Surprisingly few marriage therapists inquire in sufficient detail about the frequency and satisfaction levels of their couples' sexual activity, or focus enough on sexual issues during treatment. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612436 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:28:10 +0100 5612436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612437&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhomo-consumericus%2F201201%2Fsuccessful-male-artists-have-more-sexual-conquests Gentlemen: You want to become irresistible to the ladies. Become a successful artist. A recent study validates the adage that women have a weakness for the achieving artistic types. Even Robert Pattinson’s wax replica is intoxicating to his legion of female fans!read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612437 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:27:51 +0100 5612437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612438&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-squeaky-wheel%2F201201%2Fdoes-complaining-damage-our-mental-health We all complain many times a day to our families, friends, co-workers, customer service representatives, and even strangers in the elevator. But what many of us don't realize is that how we voice our complaints can have huge implications for our mental healthread more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612438 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:38:14 +0100 5612438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5612439&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshift-mind%2F201201%2Fwhen-doing-the-best-you-can-becomes-compulsion It is generally agreed that we should always try to do the best we can. Yet, if we really examine this assumption we find that it may lead to an unhealthy compulsion. When taken to the extreme, the need to be your very best can derail your ability to live a more balanced life.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5612439 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:36:40 +0100 5612439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600348&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsave-your-sex-life%2F201201%2Frediscovering-your-sexuality-after-divorce After a divorce, there will come a time to begin thinking about having a sexual relationship again. Often times when divorce has occurred, the couple had not been sexual in some time because the relationship had been on the decline.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600348 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:17:01 +0100 5600348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600349&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fwe-can-work-it-out%2F201201%2Ftrain-your-brain-fight-not-against-you If you've followed my previous blogs, you know that heated fighting creates a biochemical imbalance in men—called ANS arousal, or the Fight-Flight response. When a man withdraws from conflict (verbally, physically and/or psychically), a woman naturally feels hurt (mistakenly interpreting the withdrawal behaviors as a sign that her guy could care less about what's bothering her).read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600349 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:41:52 +0100 5600349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600350&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-bytes%2F201201%2Fcliff-clavins-theory-love In an old episode of the television program "Cheers," Cliff Clavin explains his theory of intelligence to Norm. "Well, you see, Norm, it's like this..."read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600350 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:45:15 +0100 5600350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600351&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshut-and-listen%2F201201%2Fis-sex-dead As we learn to "service ourselves," we grow less tolerant of human partners.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600351 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:18:32 +0100 5600351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600352&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmaking-change%2F201201%2Fdr-king-and-inner-healing As Dr. King said, “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” This is just as true when that enemy is harbored within. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600352 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:40:03 +0100 5600352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600353&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpathological-relationships%2F201201%2Fare-you-really-far-along-you-think-you-are For the New Year, in the month of January, we have been discussing recovery and finding your path to emotional wellness from pathological love relationships in 2012. When women get mild relief from the unrelenting symptoms of the aftermath with a pathological, it can be palatable to them. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600353 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:16:51 +0100 5600353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600354&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Fno-social-life-in-high-school-my-part-time-friends I'm a senior in high school and have no social life whatsoever. It's not that I have no friends--I have a group of people that I'm really close with in school. We're always together, talking, laughing, whatever. However, come Friday afternoon, that's it. You wouldn't know we even knew each other over the weekend. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600354 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:37:55 +0100 5600354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600355&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsex-sociability%2F201201%2Fsexual-fantasies-be-here-now A fellow sex educator recounts the story of finding her 6-year-old daughter in the bathtub with a dreamy expression on her face and her hand moving between her legs. "I'm thinking about pirates carrying me away on a ship," she explained to her startled mother.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600355 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:51:08 +0100 5600355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600356&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Frepairing-relationships%2F201201%2Fis-january-the-divorce-season Is your New Years Resolution to start fresh?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600356 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:55:09 +0100 5600356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600357&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Faddiction-in-society%2F201201%2Fthe-perfect-mormon-family Many observers -- including such diverse commentators as Meghan McCain and Maureen Dowd -- are preoccupied with the Romney family structure, which seems to many (like McCain) to be perfect. Others from similar backgrounds, like Marie Osmond, occupy less heavenly terrain.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600357 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:06:07 +0100 5600357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5600358&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsexualitytoday%2F201201%2Ftim-tebow-virginity-and-other-important-matters Many religious young people today believe that premarital abstinence will make sex much more special later on, when they get married. This may be true sometimes. But it's not true automatically.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5600358 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:16:47 +0100 5600358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586489&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fawakening-psyche%2F201201%2Fhow-not-ruin-marriage-veteran-counselors-ten-rules-fair-fighting If you wish to avoid conflicts in your life, you should stay single, or find a very submissive partner. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586489 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:02:41 +0100 5586489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586490&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Femotional-fitness%2F201201%2F10-ways-move-love-forward If you spend a little time every day thinking about what you want your relationship to be like, you can actually move it in that direction. Thoughts inspire actions, and the ones listed below can help you create some magic in ways you may have thought were no longer possible.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586490 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:35:45 +0100 5586490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586491&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Frediscovering-love%2F201201%2Fcougars-how-about-sought-after-mature-women The media hype about older women seeking out young men for sexual contact has about worn me down. As a relationship therapist for four decades, I have certainly defended many unfairly labeled "dirty old men," who were just guys who fell in love with younger women for their beauty, energy, and potential for having children.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586491 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:13:05 +0100 5586491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586492&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fstronger-the-broken-places%2F201201%2Fthe-real-key-good-health When we hear the word 'health', most of us think of diet, exercise, genes and . . . well that's about it. We like to focus on the first two because we have some control over them. As for the genetic factor, it's a little late to do much about that.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586492 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:58:10 +0100 5586492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586493&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbringing-sex-focus%2F201201%2Fhow-ethics-can-help-you-have-better-sex-life Aiming at lifelong marriage can seem like a dangerously unrealistic ideal. But used wisely, ideals can serve as compass points in charting the course of our lives. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586493 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:59:12 +0100 5586493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586494&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-keys-my-castle%2F201201%2Fare-women-contributing-the-demise-men "Guys are flaming out in school, wiping out socially with girls and sexually with women," says Philip Zimbardo, professor emeritus at Stanford University in a TED talk just last year.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586494 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:26:24 +0100 5586494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586495&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Finsight-is-2020%2F201201%2Fmamas-boys-make-great-friends-bad-husbands A budding romance holds the promise of wonderful things: real intimacy, steady companionship, and the end of loneliness that many singles feel until they make that ultimate connection. Yet one reality that haunts far too many relationships is an enmeshed relationship between a grown man and his mother, a dynamic that is captured in the vernacular with the term "Mama's boy."read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586495 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:25:41 +0100 5586495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586496&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-single%2F201201%2Fslighting-friends-and-family-do-couples-become-less-couple-y-over-time As of two days ago, we now know the answer to this question: Is the “intensive coupling” that married people sometimes practice limited to the first few years of marriage? Do couples go back to spending more time with family and friends as they settle into their relationship? read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586496 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:25:27 +0100 5586496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586497&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-wisdom-your-dreams%2F201201%2Fi-in-the-world-dreams The hardest thing for even seasoned and experienced dream workers to grasp is that ultimately there is no more reason to take the dream ego's emotions literally then there is to take anything else in the dream literally.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586497 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:57:06 +0100 5586497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586498&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-single%2F201201%2Fsingles-year-in-review-part-2-the-bad-and-the-ugly In the year 2011, singlism and matrimania marched on; both were practiced by plenty of people who should know better. It was also a year when single men were in for special ridicule. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586498 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:39:59 +0100 5586498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586499&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fbeyond-blame%2F201201%2Fcrafting-marriage-vows-fit-the-times The traditional marriage vows cover the main intention of marriage. From a psychological perspective, these vows suffer from being generic. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586499 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:18:47 +0100 5586499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5586500&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fchronic-healing%2F201201%2Fnotes-the-infusion-room The day wore on in silence and solitude. The only distractions were the images and ideas that played across my brain's white screen of blankness. I imagined a life where I was just as sick but one in which I belonged to a family. I dreamt I had two children. These fantasies and dreams were seemingly involuntary but were destructive nonetheless.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5586500 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:08:17 +0100 5586500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573625&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsticky-bonds%2F201201%2Freal-vs-faux-lost-love-part-2-0 My post about faux lost love, my term for a romance that is a reunion but is unconsciously motivated by external issues, caused some confusion. This post will try to clarify.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573625 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:06:48 +0100 5573625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573626&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fin-the-name-love%2F201201%2Fall-i-have-do-is-dream-0 Andy Gibb and Victoria Principal sung the song that implies that lovers need merely to dream in order to sustain their love. Are dreams of any value in a romantic relationship? Apparently dreams were not sufficient to save Andy and Victoria’s love and Andy’s life. External circumstances were greater than their feelings for each other.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573626 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:52:23 +0100 5573626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573627&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Feight-signs-friend-is-social-climber Here are some telltale signs of social climbers crowdsourced by blog posters and "doctored" by me.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573627 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:22:34 +0100 5573627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573628&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Faddiction-in-society%2F201201%2Flove-is-four-letter-word-the-extraordinary-duane-doberman How Sergeant Bilko talked a beautiful blond into falling for Duane Doberman, thus exploring the innermost workings of the human mind, sexuality, and love on late 1950s television.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573628 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:31:25 +0100 5573628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573629&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcontemplating-divorce%2F201201%2Ffinding-out-your-spouse-is-gay Being left by a spouse who says that the marriage is over is difficult and coming to terms with the loss can be excruciating. But when the marriage is over because your spouse turns out to be gay, there is a whole different layer of thoughts and emotions to contend with.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573629 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:57:30 +0100 5573629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573630&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fcomplete-without-kids%2F201201%2Ffriendship-survival-childfree-women Let's face it, when a woman who is childfree by choice hears that her girlfriend is "in the family way," it's not uncommon to have mixed feelings. Of course, she wants to be happy for her friend and hopeful that she can be supportive throughout this big life change, but there's also the realization that her friend's life is permanently altered.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573630 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:11:47 +0100 5573630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573631&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-doc%2F201201%2Fthe-power-silence-in-our-love-lives-0 "Mommy, let's listen to silence" remarked my five year old son on one of our many nature walks. In silence we got in touch with our inner thoughts, our minds, and our souls so that we could communicate in a meaningful way. That was then, some 35 years ago: then there is now. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573631 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:11:43 +0100 5573631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573632&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-teen-doctor%2F201201%2Fmy-teenager-told-me-about-my-husbands-affair What to do if your teen tells you about an affairread more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573632 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:11:52 +0100 5573632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573633&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpeacemeal%2F201201%2Fget-more-what-you-want-in-bed-and-out A low-risk, playful strategy for making those hard-to-say requests easier and more fun.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573633 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:45:15 +0100 5573633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573634&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Feverybody-marries-the-wrong-person%2F201201%2Fyour-spouse-is-behaving-badly Yes, you and your spouse can stop behaving badly!read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573634 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:41:40 +0100 5573634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573635&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fpsychology-writers%2F201201%2Fnonverbal-communication-and-your-characters-0 Though most people appreciate that information is communicated through body language and vocal tone, they don't usually realize just how much. In fact, words are only 7% of the message in face-to-face communication; vocal tone accounts for 38% of the message, and nonverbals for a full 55%. As a result, we often give away more about ourselves than we intend to.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573635 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:42:17 +0100 5573635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573636&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fhere-there-and-everywhere%2F201201%2F6-ways-re-ignite-your-relationship Learn six simple ways to get the spark going in your relationship again. Learn what happy long-term couples know, and then throw in some new things too. read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573636 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:57:34 +0100 5573636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563151&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fjust-listen%2F201201%2Fbeware-horny-men-bearing-empty-promises Men like having sex much more than they like responsibility. And women don’t mind and even like sex, but they can’t stand empty promises by men to get it from them.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563151 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:28:43 +0100 5563151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563152&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshrink-wrap%2F201201%2Fkaty-perry-and-russell-brand-how-do-you-start-your-marriage-right-so-it-does Katy Perry and Russell Brand may have had a courtship and a wedding to remember, but that is all they'll have left now that Brand recently filed for divorce from his wife of 14 months. The pop star and the actor tied the knot during a lavish ceremony in India after knowing each other for only four months.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563152 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:24:33 +0100 5563152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563153&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fshift-mind%2F201201%2Fcommunication-is-the-heartbeat-relationship This article illuminates the challenges and begins to reveal the solutions toward coherent and masterful communication skills.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563153 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:16:11 +0100 5563153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563154&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fliving-single%2F201201%2Fwhat-kind-year-has-it-been-single-people-part-1-the-good-stuff Part 1 in a series of posts looking back at 2011 and what it meant for people who are single. This one is about the highlights.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563154 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:13:42 +0100 5563154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563155&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmind-over-matter%2F201201%2Fhonesty-hangover Don't Get One: Awareness Protects!read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563155 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:46:56 +0100 5563155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563156&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffocus-forgiveness%2F201201%2Ftaking-action-in-the-new-year Aloha and Happy New Year! In this post I want to discuss two ideas: the health value of forgiveness, and the importance of flexibility and creativity in meeting your goals. Let's start with goals, since it is the New Year and lots of you, like me, are probably working out and trying to eat right to meet your fitness goals.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563156 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:49:17 +0100 5563156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563157&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmay-i-have-your-attention%2F201201%2F10-tips-better-relationship-in-2012 Making a New Year's resolution to use these simple ideas can help you spruce up your relationship in 2012.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563157 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:44:13 +0100 5563157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563158&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fdistress-in-context%2F201201%2Fcan-facebook-be-used-maintain-meaningful-social-relationships Social networking websites are heralded as a more efficient way of keeping in touch with friends and family, enabling people to communicate more frequently or openly than they otherwise would away from the computer. The most popular of these websites, Facebook, has more than 800 million active users worldwide.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563158 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:43:47 +0100 5563158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563159&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-friendship-doctor%2F201201%2Fhow-much-honesty-is-integral-friendship-case-more-is-less While everyone wants authentic friendships, it can be challenging to find the right balance between honesty and tact.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563159 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:41:18 +0100 5563159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563160&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fsex-esteem%2F201112%2Fnew-year-new-sexolutions 5 Tips for A Better Sex Life in 2012read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563160 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:05:25 +0100 5563160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563161&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Fmay-i-have-your-attention%2F201201%2Fchanging-the-story-your-adhd "Story editing" is a technique which can help couples struggling with the impact of ADHD in their relationship more accurately describe their situation and create a roadmap for a happier future.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563161 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:01 +0100 5563161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5563162&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Ffixing-families%2F201201%2Fthe-art-making-big-decisions Allison and Jack are deciding whether to move. They have been in their house for 5 years, they like the neighborhood, their kids have friends for easy play dates, like the school, the work commute is easy. What they don't like is the house itself - getting too small, short that extra bath - and the next door neighbors.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5563162 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:22:29 +0100 5563162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5554067&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flife-gets-better%2F201112%2Ften-ways-life-gets-better-we-get-older   One of the great discoveries as we age is how much better life gets, once we have started mastering the skills of living well. Acknowledging these gains and recognizing the specific advantages that accrue gives them even more heft.   Primary Topic:  Aging read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5554067 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:44 +0100 5554067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5554068&cid=s_35658_36_f&fid=35658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fblog%2Flove-and-gratitude%2F201112%2F5-thoughts-new-year-love-and-happiness Most of us forget that the way to be loved is to give love and express love. The man who wrote a book titled Love, Leo Buscaglia, believed that we should all take a chance on love and actually tell people our feelings: say the words to children, parents, friends, lovers, and spouses, "I love you." Primary Topic:  Relationships read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center) Psychology Today Relationships Center news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5554068 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:04:16 +0100 5554068