“I’m sooo fat,” said a small voice from the corner of my bedroom. I peeked my head out from behind my closet door to see who was responsible for the self-deprecating comment. My eyes lowered to behold the frail figure of my 5-year-old niece staring solemnly into my full-length mirror. Comments like these, although draining,… Read more »
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“Going through my things after we decided to get divorced was like going through someone’s Estate. It reminded me of how it felt when my grandmother passed away, only here I felt like I was the one who had died.” Rick told me this as we caught up over coffee a few weeks ago where,… Read more »
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I don’t need to tell you how the media has reacted to the shocking and strangely circumstanced affairs of Jesse James. You can’t buy your weekly groceries or check your favorite online news site without hearing all about it: the Nazi paraphernalia, the tattooed, bikini clad mistresses. But if you want to know how the… Read more »
Learn MoreDr. Lisa Firestone talks about some of the best techniques for getting along in our relationships. Watch more from Dr. Lisa Firestone
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When he was 3-years-old, Kevin watched his dad drive away. For the few months following his parents’ split, Kevin and his brother had moved in with their father. The three of them lived together contentedly until the day Kevin’s mom showed up out of the blue and announced that she was taking the kids back…. Read more »
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Yesterday, as I did some shopping for the holidays, I saw an older couple strolling through Fred Meyer, hand in hand. When they paused to look at something, their bodies leaned slightly into one another, and the warm energy between them was palpable in the air. I could feel my body relax and a deep… Read more »
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Ayala Malach Pines, Ph.D. The psychological roots of why we choose the partners we do can give us fascinating insight into our intimate relationships. Examining the many sociological and emotional causes of our behavior , this books helps explain our selection process and how everything from childhood experiences to internalized defenses can impact who we… Read more »
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What causes us to act the way we do in our relationships? Why do the words that come out of our mouths sometimes feel foreign to us? Dr. Lisa Firestone explains the source of some of our behavior in our closest relationships.
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Seeing each other realistically and respecting each other as separate individuals are key in maintaining an ideal intimate relationship. Dr. Lisa Firestone elaborates on the reasons independence and understanding are so important for a couple.
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There are certain characteristics people can bring to their relationships that will drastically improve the dynamics between them and their partners. Psychologist Dr. Lisa Firestone explains some of the qualities people can aim for that will help them feel closer and more fulfilled in their intimate relationships.
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