Are You Really Sorry?
Apologizing is hard. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of an insincere apology, you know how demoralizing that …
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Why Am I Uncomfortable Getting Close to People?
Many of us are hesitant to get emotionally close to others. Getting close means sharing feelings, thoughts, wishes and dreads …
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The Healing Power of Hugs
One day several years ago, I spontaneously hugged a patient of mine, Gretchen. It was during a moment in which …
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What Mad Men Taught Us About Trauma, Shame and Recovery
Don Draper was a survivor of childhood trauma. But, when we first met Don, the protagonist of the acclaimed television …
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It’s Not Always Depression, Sometimes It’s Shame
How can it be that a seemingly depressed person, one who shows clinical symptoms, doesn’t respond to antidepressants or psychotherapy? …
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Men and Intimacy: How Do Our Families Shape Us?
“The need for love and intimacy is a fundamental human need, as primal as the need for food, water, and …
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The Unattainable Standard For Men
Picture a twenty-four-year-old adorable, intelligent but anxious and insecure young man. Joe, as I will call him, often feels frightened. …
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