Ask yourself whether you've tried unsuccessfully to keep the costs of dating from getting too high. Follow your dating trajectory and determine whether you are getting any closer to finding someone. Assess where you're stuck and whether you've exhausted other realistic adjustments to your dating approaches. Maybe a temporary break...

Should You Quit Dating? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions

Validating your child's feelings and asking for clarification keep the line of communication open. The questions you ask may be too personal, judgmental, or self-serving, and that's driving them away. Encourage further conversation by asking open-ended questions and matching their emotions. Do you have a 20-something kid who doesn’t tell...

Why Your 20-Something Child Doesn't Open Up to You

If we use busyness as a scapegoat for too many things, it will feel more pervasive than it actually is. Shifting from time-driven to value-driven decisions can help reduce our feelings of time poverty. Using value-driven decisions can increase our sense of autonomy and help us make more intentional decisions.

Feeling Too Busy? Try Asking Yourself This Question First

Some people's annoying behaviors occupy important real estate in our brains—do we have a choice?. In search of a better way to deal, we must first understand what makes them so annoying to us. We have more control over ourselves and the situation than we typically believe. As a...

What Makes Some People So Annoying to Us?

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Many people with mental illness struggle to keep it a secret from the world. Living behind a false facade is difficult, and it holds others at a distance. Coming out from behind a mask can be scary, but it’s the best way to find true acceptance. Back when I...

Behind the Mask of Mental Illness

Many men value their individuality as a sign of strength while it's actually a sign of emotional neglect. Having their emotions discouraged as children teaches men to hide and devalue feelings in general. Most emotionally neglected men are stand-up guys, but they lack the ability to properly connect emotionally. If...

5 Things You Should Know About Emotionally Neglected Men

Failure at school may be seen as reflecting laziness or lack of intelligence. This framework can lead to things like anxiety, overwhelm, and depression. We have to frame failure as a part of the process or as a prompt to look at what is or is not working. Nobody likes...

Have Children Lost the Ability to Fail Successfully?

Minimizing your feelings or your partner's actions is a lie that can wreak havoc on a relationship. The belief that you can change your partner is a dangerous lie that sets both of you up for disappointment. "We don’t need to talk about that" is one of the most destructive...

The 4 Biggest Lies That Destroy Love

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

People worldwide are experiencing mental health problems due to the climate-ecosystem-biodiversity crisis. Many people try hard to return to previous conditions after climate impacts but will ultimately fail. We must help everyone learn how to engage in the transformational resilience cycle. Last month, I gave a talk to Connecting Climate...

In the Face of Climate Change, Resilience Alone Is Not Enough

Los Angeles, CA

It's been ten years since beloved Cuban-American actress Elizabeth Pena passed away due to complications from alcohol abuse. Pena was only 55 years old when she died on October 14, 2024, in Los Angeles. She suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol" and had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her demise, causing her heart to stop. She had the disease for months, and it progressed severely in a short time before her death.

In Memory of Adored Actress Elizabeth Pena: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death By Alcohol

Criticism is damaging because it shifts focus from the issue at hand to the perceived flaws of one's partner. Persistent use of defensiveness only delays addressing problems within the relationship. Contempt conveys to your partner that you consider yourself superior and think very little of them. In 1992, renowned clinical...

The 4 Strongest Predictors of Divorce

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"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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"That’s why I left when I saw a Cybertruck charging before me". Whether you like it or not, the Tesla Cybertruck is starting to appear more frequently throughout the U.S. as production of the electric car continues. A lot of Tesla owners who, for various reasons, can't charge their cars at home will rely on nearby Superchargers to keep their vehicles running. However, it's important to be cautious when charging next to a Cybertruck, as one Tesla owner has cautioned.

‘Reasons not to buy Tesla’: Tesla driver warns against charging up next to a Cybertruck

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School may be back in session, but that doesn't mean that summer fun is completely over. After all, the season isn’t technically done until the last day of summer on September 22nd. In the meantime, we’re expecting great weather this weekend, making it perfect for taking the kids out to beat the back to school blues. There’s also plenty going on to keep adults happy.

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

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If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Trust, honesty, respect, communication, effort, and collaboration are the foundation of healthy relationships. Secure, stable, and trusting early relationships instill confidence in future connections. In a healthy relationship, both partners should feel free to be authentic. In the complexity of human relationships, distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy connections can significantly...

The Foundation of Healthy Relationships

Events leading to hospitalization vary from person to person. Psychostimulant use is often a contributing factor. The context is important for understanding the illness. My intention in writing this blog is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent episodes. Also, my purpose is to provide commentary as a parent and psychiatrist on issues that these experiences bring up, such as how the diagnostic process works in mental health, and how to work with treatment providers and medication issues. My hope is that reading this may be helpful for people with mental health issues and also their families and friends.

Events That Lead to a Mental-Illness ER Visit

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Do You Ever Have to Restrain Yourself?

Whenever we need to restrain ourselves, a conflict is going on. Identifying both sides of a conflict can help in melting it. Finding ways for our...

Do You Ever Have to Restrain Yourself?

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