If you’ve ever experienced the loss of a pet, you know that the pain and grief is deep and real — and can even be overwhelming. Despite that, grief over the loss of a pet is often not treated with the same respect or sensitivity as grief over the loss of a human. More. I’m …
Even though this adorable Yorkie, Misa Minnie, is only 1 and a half years old, the intelligence level of her tricks will astound you — and make your day. Watch.
Many forensic psychologists and criminologists use the terms sociopathy and psychopathy interchangeably. Leading experts disagree on whether there are meaningful differences between the two conditions. I contend that there are significant distinctions between them. The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), released by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013, …
From the crises in the Middle East to mass shootings in U.S. schools to the reckless striving for wealth and world domination, there is one overarching theme that almost never gets media coverage—the sense of insignificance that drives destructive acts. As a depth psychologist with many years of experience, I can say emphatically that the …
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