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Psych Central Reviews
Book author: Polly Young-Eisendrath, PhD Reviewed by: Lori Handelman, PhD Last updated: 14 May 2019 ~ 3 min read In her wedding vows for her second (or maybe third) marriage, my sister said, “…as long as this lasts” instead of “’til death do us part.” Was it wry and dark humor, or a pretty accurate reflection of how modern relationships play out? The American Psychological Associates notes that, in Western cultures, 90% of people marry by age 50, and 40-50% of those couples divorce.
Book Review: The Happiness Toolbox
Book author: Jonah Paquette, PsyD Reviewed by: Lori Handelman, PhD Last updated: 13 May 2019 ~ 3 min read In eleven chapters and a preface, this large-format book presents a thoughtful exploration and dozens of exercises to help the reader develop approaches and techniques to find happiness. Throughout, Dr. Paquette presents the research underlying our current understanding of the elements of happiness in a clear and easily understood way.
Book Review: Love You Like the Sky: Surviving the Suicide of a Beloved
Book author: Sarah Neustadter, PhD Reviewed by: Lori Handelman, PhD Last updated: 12 May 2019 ~ 4 min read In a rare way, I am a perfect reviewer for this book, written by a psychologist in the devastated wake of (and through the long aftermath of) the suicide of her boyfriend. I, too, am a psychologist, and my father committed suicide, leaving me in the devastated wake and aftermath. Is it an important difference, the relationship to boyfriend versus father?
Book Review: Bodyfulness: Somatic Practices for Presence
Book author: Christine Caldwell, PhD Reviewed by: Lori Handelman, PhD Last updated: 6 Mar 2019 ~ 3 min read I didn’t know how very much I needed this book until I opened it — one of the biggest gifts for a reader, and for a person who seeks understanding. That word bodyfulness is instantly recognizable as a side-stepping of mindfulness, but you’re wrong if you think it intends a substitution of body for mind.
Book Review: Say What You Mean
Book author: Oren Jay Sofer Reviewed by: Lori Handelman, PhD Last updated: 6 Mar 2019 ~ 4 min read This brilliant book opens with a perfect analogy: “Communicating is a bit like learning an instrument.
Social Perception and Social Reality: Why Accuracy Dominates Bias and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Some topics are off-limits, whether the conversation happens in your living room, on the street, or in the research lab. If they’re not exactly off-limits, they are at least uncomfortable, causing us to shift in our seats and want to change the subject. One such topic is stereotypes — specifically, the question of whether they are accurate.
Today's youths ready to become leaders
About 1,000 students from high schools throughout Southern Nevada participated in the 60th annual Sun Youth Forum on Nov. 29. The students were divided into groups to discuss a variety of topics. A representative was chosen from each group to write a column about the students’ findings. This essay addresses the issues covered by the group Home in Nevada. An investment in children is an investment in your future.
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