By Shonda Lackey, Ph.D. Have you noticed any ads for Valentine’s Day lately? Almost as soon as New Year’s Day passed, I began seeing ads and displays priming consumers to buy a number of items ranging from cards to chocolate
By Kristen Tobias, M.A. The reality that no perfect human being ever lived, along with the fact that many people strive for perfectionism, is a paradox of the human condition. Perfectionism is a condition characterized by holding unrealistically high standards
By Kristen Tobias, M.A. On the heels of attending an anger workshop at AEI, I read the NYT article about “born frees,” or the generation of individuals who were not directly exposed to apartheid in South Africa. The gist of
By Brooke Guttenberg, M.S. It is not uncommon to be asked “What are your long-term goals” or “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Whether the context be in a job interview, on a date, or even from family
By Shonda Lackey, Ph.D. The other day I was trying to make my way to the second level of a crowded shopping center. I know the layout well, so I hopped on the escalator, sneaking a peak at the light
By Leonard Citron, M.A. Thank you for calling, you are through to customer service, before I transfer your inquiry, I need to ask you some questions for security. Hmm. Here we go with the ridiculous questions. You know the type…
By Leonard Citron, M.A. A few days off over the Thanksgiving break helped me find perspective. Taking time away from my normal hectic NYC routine to be with friends and family provided me with a chance to step back from
By Kristene A. Doyle, Ph.D. With Thanksgiving marking the start of the holiday season, zealous shoppers ran out of the gate like a bull in Spain. Some of our more recent blogs have discussed managing holiday stress and not making
By Shonda Lackey, Ph.D. ‘Tis the season! But will you be jolly or not? The answer depends on how well you can manage the stress caused by irrational beliefs that tend to surface during the Holiday season. Perhaps you know
By Brooke Guttenberg, M.S. As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, so begins the holiday marathon filled with food, decorations, family, and for many of us, stress. The start of what is supposed to be a joyous time of year can turn even