The Nightmare of a False Accusation

You’re at a restaurant and your partner accuses you of being attracted to a man or woman sitting nearby. There has been distance in your relationship and your partner accuses you of having an affair. You’re late for a date and you’re accused of being irresponsible. Hearing such things, you’re left reeling and feel powerless to respond. 

Some accusations are more consequential than others. Being falsely accused of a crime is an Orwellian nightmare of unimaginable proportions. The...

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Transitions: Outward Appearances Do Not Always Reflect the Struggles Within

Transitions can be hard. All of us go through many uncharted periods during our lifetime whether it is going to college; changing a career; becoming a parent; caring for parents; enduring a breakup or grieving the loss of a loved one. These life shifts are unavoidable. Acknowledging and understanding them can help you navigate the changes.

One the most difficult times in my life was transitioning out of a sport I loved. I was a professional figure skater. My commitment and love for skating...

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Best of Our Blogs: December 25, 2018

‘Tis the season for arguing, old wounds being opened and overconsumption. It’s the fall before the new year and all those resolutions. I can already hear the footsteps of runners outside my window. I can already predict that there will be gyms full of people.

This could also be the year you embrace the gift of self-compassion and awareness. It’s the pause before you’re reeled in by that narcissistic relative. It’s the realization that you don’t have to get wrapped up in the...

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Best of Our Blogs: December 25, 2018

‘Tis the season for arguing, old wounds being opened and overconsumption. It’s the fall before the new year and all those resolutions. I can already hear the footsteps of runners outside my window. I can already predict that there will be gyms full of people.

This could also be the year you embrace the gift of self-compassion and awareness. It’s the pause before you’re reeled in by that narcissistic relative. It’s the realization that you don’t have to get wrapped up in the...

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source https://psychcentral.com/blog/best-of-our-blogs-december-25-2018/

3 Tips for Better Communication During Difficult Conversations

Don’t make things harder than they have to be.

Communication is one of the core elements of healthy relationships, which is why learning how to improve your communication skills is critical.

Effective communication can stop arguments before they start, help you overcome misunderstandings, and leave nothing in the way of confusion about what you and your partner want or need.

One of the most upsetting feelings you could ever experience when you’re in a relationship or marriage is when...

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The Surprising Meaning of Loneliness and How to Beat it

Loneliness is a common condition affecting around one in three adults. The prevalence of loneliness has also increased over the past few decades. Compared to the 1980s, the number of people living alone in the US has increased by about one-third. When Americans were asked about the number of people that they can confide in, the number dropped from three in 1985 to two in 2004. In the UK, 21% to 31% of people report that they feel lonely some of the time, and surveys in other parts of the...

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Confidence in How We Interpret Facial Expressions Can Be Deadly

A new study shows that our past influences our interpretations of the facial expressions on the people around us, as well as our confidence in those interpretations.

Trusting our interpretations is essential to avoiding misunderstandings or even potentially dangerous situations, note researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) in Switzerland.

The researchers have been testing how confident we feel when judging other people’s emotions, and what...

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