by Director | Apr 5, 2017 | Acculturation, Attachment, Immigration |
On this twentieth anniversary of her passing, this reflection on immigration is dedicated to my grandmother. Mi Abuelita and Immigration My grandmother migrated from Central America in her twenties. Coming from privilege, she was unprepared for the hostility to...
by Director | Sep 8, 2016 | Attachment, Child Development, Development, Freud, Intimacy |
Freud was reportedly asked about the definition of psychological health. His reported response was for a person to be able to love and to work. Some authors state this was more or less a throw away answer. However, Freud worked with enough patients to know what he...
by Director | Aug 26, 2016 | Attachment, Communication, Couple, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships |
Have you ever wondered why being in a relationship is so hard? We are going to explore 10 important factors. But, first let’s start with a metaphor. I wake up in the morning and decide to check my email. Sometimes my computer drops the connection with my router;...
by Director | Aug 1, 2016 | Attachment, Grieving, Intimacy, Love |
Starving Kids in Magazines Kwashiorkor is a terrible condition of malnutrition. Images of children suffering from this disorder used to populate National Geographic and other similar magazines. The children with this disorder are skinny, but with bloated abdomens....
by Director | Aug 20, 2015 | Anxiety, Attachment |
FOMO – Fear of Missing Out: What is it all about? Summer seems to have the unique ability to stir up all kinds of emotions. Unlike Summer’s colder and cozier sister, Winter, there is less of an excuse to stay inside and more reason to get out and “do things.”...
by Director | Oct 1, 2014 | Attachment, Children, Communication, Couple, Development, Family, Intimacy, Relationships |
Attachment style plays a significant role in how we navigate socially and form and maintain relationships. Our attachment style primarily comes from our upbringing and how our caregivers responded to our needs. These early experiences can create a template of how we...
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