In the course of growing up we are constantly exhorted to go against our natural inclination to push back when we get slammed... ...

Remember that expression 'knee-jerk reaction'? When we create mandates - all those 'shoulds' - we often trigger that t...

"What's wrong with me?" she asked in a truly pathetic voice. "Every time I tell myself I am going to lose weight,...

It seems that most animal species learn to fight at a young age and evolve that skill into adult life based on necessity. We humans ne...

I invited the new neighbors in for coffee.  Friendly gesture, right? "Would you like espresso or cappuccino?" I asked. ...

When you stop to think about it, doesn't it seem logical that we would naturally know how much effort it should take to perform any gi...

At least once in awhile we all step into truly dysfunctional situations…  Sadly, families are sometimes perfect illustrations of this....

Think about how people generally react to unsolicited advice.  If you want to provoke anger, it's the way to go! It's also alm...

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Ever had one of those 'devil made you do it' moments? Bet you had at least a few when you were a kid?  You know what I...

Many animal species define their 'home range' with what are called 'sign posts' - messages that other animals can read in ...