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Keeping Relationships Strong in the Age of Social Media Webinar Resources

Here you will find resources from the Sep. 20 Webinar “Love in the Time of Twitter: Keeping Relationships Strong in the Age of Social Media” with Dr. Pat Love. View slides from this presentation – Love in the Time of Twitter: Keeping Relationships Strong in the Age of Social Media To request a video recording… Read more »

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Learning from My Students

In honor of back-to-school season, here is a story from a PsychAlive reader about lessons learned as an elementary school teacher. As a teacher, it is easy  to feel that you are better than the kids you are teaching.  It is easy to feel that you always know what is right and know the best… Read more »

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How You Can Help Someone Who's Suicidal

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National Suicide Prevention Week – What You Can Do to Save a Life

National Suicide Prevention Week starts on Sep. 4 and culminates with World Suicide Prevention Day on Sep. 10. Here are valuable resources you can view to raise awareness about this public health problem and help save lives: Take a moment to learn about suicide risk factors and warning signs. To further spread awareness, click the… Read more »

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Why Layoffs Lead to New Lows in Self-Esteem

It wasn’t easy for Sara, a 28-year-old sales manager, to choose to leave her well-paying job at a telecommunications company to work for a friend’s business hot to recruit her. Yet with promises of equal pay, better hours and increased time off, Sara followed her heart and took the job, only to be let go… Read more »

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Dr. Pat Love on What it Means to Parent

Dr. Pat Love on What it Means to Parent

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Dr. Pat Love on the Real Issue Behind Relationships

Dr. Pat Love on the Real Relationship Issue

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Dr. James Gilligan on Love and the Soul

Dr. Gilligan on Love and the Soul

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The Facebook Effect: Benefits and Risks of Social Networking

In the age of social media, one can hardly finish a conversation with another individual without the other or oneself indiscreetly checking their smartphone. This scenario has become commonplace in everyday interactions, even in older generations, and begs the question “Is checking your Facebook mid-conversation keeping you socially connected or disconnecting you from relationships?” While… Read more »

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