Certain "normal" questions can alienate people who don't want to talk. Be strategic the next time conversation starters that have a better chance of success. #conversation Psychology Today #Strategic Psych Central psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap…

In-law problems are a common source of friction and division in couples. Learn how intruders gets inside a marriage and how to change this dynamic to secure your relationship. Check out my post on PsychologyToday for more... bit.ly/3jVKeZz Psychology Today #boundaries

Excellent piece today interviewing Vivek Murthy detailing pressure on teens to compete and "succeed" and how this impacts them and backfires. Here's more on this topic from a Boston psychologist Matt Richtel U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy #teens drlynnmargolies.com/the-paradox-of…

Excellent piece The New York Times - interview with Vivek Murphy detailing pressures on teens to compete and "succeed" and the impact on mental health. Here's more on the impact of pressure and status-seeking on teens. Matt Richtel U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy drlynnmargolies.com/the-paradox-of…

This is an excellent and shocking depiction of racism where a white suspect is depicted as a dark-skinned man. The average person viewing this sketch, without prior knowledge that Teixeira is in fact white, would think that he is Hispanic or African-American.

My recent Psychology Today post helps parents know what to say to "It's none of your business" and other porcupine tactics with teens and adult kids with issues. Learn how to bring out higher functioning and better behavior in your interactions. bit.ly/3LAUTVp

Why do people go along with what others are doing even when it goes against their own values? Check out this post about how social pressure and trauma impact the way people act in cerain situations. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap… #JordanNeely #witness Psychology Today

bostonglobe.com/2023/05/10/opi… Exactly. All of it is a ploy to exonerate the killer, dehumanize Jordan Neely and blame the victim. This isn't about mental illness (aka trauma) either. As @reneeygraham says the "purity" required for a black victim is reminscent of that for rape victims

"It's none of your business" & other porcupine tactics make it hard to engage or help teens (and adult kids). Bring out higher functioning and better behavior in the dialogue with people who don’t want to talk. U.S. Surgeon General #adolescents #Conflict bit.ly/3LAUTVp

Check out my recent Psychology Today article on effective ways to recognize and deal with manipulative people. #manipulation #gaslighting #narcissism psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap…

Check out my Psychology Today post on the warning signs of emotional manipulation and how to protect yourself. Just in time for the holidays and challenging family dynamics. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap… #gaslighting #narcissism

Intuitive parents with strong emotional connections to their kids may experience vicarious distress, confused with empathy. Learn to recognize the difference between healthy empathy and projection & be more in control of your own emotions. Psychology Today bit.ly/486jFo4

Praise can affect your teenager's motivation, but in either direction. Check out this quiz for the answers on how to guide teens for lifelong success. Psychology Today #SuccessTips #college psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap…

Your kids can still be successful no matter how they did in high school. A message of hope and perspective from Dr. Margolies. The New York Times Psychology Today nytimes.com/2024/06/17/opi…

psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap… Therapy isn’t just talking about your problems. It may surprise you to find out why some therapists get better results. Psychology Today

Are you affected by your therapist’s mind, personality, and psychology? Check out this post to find out! psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap… Psychology Today

Know anyone who needs to be right and refuses to admit they are wrong? psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap… Psychology Today #relationships #narcissist

Describing yourself or someone else as a “people pleaser” encourages unhealthy behavior, confusing “emotional prostitution” with altruism. Check out my commentary in the New York Times.

Why do people cheat? Find out a hidden cause of compulsive, destructive behavior patterns that obstructs recover (and applies to other destructive behaviors.) psychologytoday.com/us/blog/therap… Psychology Today