During family/friend gatherings during the holidays — wishes, expectations, and obligations abound. And here, we are informed front-and-center how our relationships are working or not. As we navigate our own family gatherings/festivities — let’s enjoy all the good stuff, yet notice too, where good feelings are missing. If you long

In some families, kids are not allowed to talk about emotional things, express negative sentiments, or complain. “We don’t talk about feelings (or negative things) in this family – so go to your room and don’t come out until you’re good company.” If parents don’t acknowledge their own feeling states,

Because success/expertise demands enormous headspace, focus, and many hours of intense effort every day, there is little time for messy emotional material and personal/relational life easily gets sidelined. If this resonates with you, I work with people who excel at solving complex, highly technical problems, i.e., people who enjoy their

So the way we are all learning to gain media attention is to provide provocative, stimulating, and overstimulating material. So here’s an image: What thoughts and feelings does this image bring up for you? Psychoanalysis has the means for you to clarify your position on this and all other provocative