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We all want closure after someone breaks up with us. But we rarely get it. “Only you can give yourself closure” – that’s what our friends say, right? But it’s not very helpful. As humans, we make [...]

Knowing oneself is critical in order to connect with someone else. “Know Thyself” was believed to be among the inscriptions on the walls of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.  Philosophers have [...]

“I feel like I can be myself around her” This is a common statement we make when we’ve developed a connection with someone. There’s a comfort level – a feeling of security and closeness – a sense [...]

“I don’t feel a connection with you” Have you heard this before? Sometimes this is an issue of two people not being a good match – their interests and values just don’t line up. But other times [...]

Consecutive blog posts about vulnerability – I know, it’s a lot. No one likes to feel vulnerable, much less read about it. But it’s so important! Like any difficult emotion, knowing how to [...]

A few weeks back I wrote about vulnerability – more of a description than anything else. But I knew there was more to say so I went to a source who had done a lot of research in this area: Brene [...]

Here’s the scenario. Year 1: You meet someone you like Year 2: You still like this person except now you’re slightly irritated by her habit of talking on the phone with her friends, for hours. [...]

Ok, so some of my blog posts can be pretty random.  This is one of them. Flipping through the channels recently, I came across “Eat, Pray, Love” starring Julia Roberts. I know, pretty girly [...]

No, I’m not going to recommend things like reconnect with your friends or take care of yourself and get enough sleep. Blah, blah, blah. There’s plenty of that crap on the internet. What everyone [...]

This week’s email has a strong psychological theme.  If that’s not your thing, you may want to stop here. But I challenge you to read on.  You might find it insightful. I was reading an [...]