You may not have heard of the term “sunk cost fallacy,” but if you’ve ever stuck out an unhealthy or unappealing relationship, you’ve engaged in it. Psychologists and economists use the term for the behavior of people who remain committed to a choice, even when it is clear that an alternate choice would be better.… Continue reading Why Do We Stick with A Wrong Choice?
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Age Differences in Relationships: What Are You Comfortable With?
When I was 26 years old, I became involved with a 40-something man. . He was a high-ranking New York City homicide detective who moonlighted as a Hollywood stuntman. Fire suits and high falls were his specialty. Our relationship lasted five amazing years. He was supportive and enthusiastic about my budding career as a writer… Continue reading Age Differences in Relationships: What Are You Comfortable With?
Seven Steps to Making Love Last in Your Later Years
There are few things more heartwarming than seeing a sweet-looking couple in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond holding hands and laughing together in a park, on an airplane, or standing behind you in the checkout line. The stereotype of older couples is that they’re grumpy and always nagging and snapping at each other. So what’s that… Continue reading Seven Steps to Making Love Last in Your Later Years
Physicians, Health Care Workers and Hand Hygiene
Patients who have a new tool to ask physicians about their hand hygiene feel more empowered to do so, researchers say. The tool, a cardboard paddle (similar to a ping-pong racquet), has a question: “Did You Wash Your Hands?”. The study was published in the American Journal of Infection Control, the official journal of the… Continue reading Physicians, Health Care Workers and Hand Hygiene
Why You Shouldn’t Be Friends with Your Broker
Building a trusting relationship with a financial professional is important because you’ll be sharing information about your assets and income, and you’ll want to feel confident when acting on any advice you receive. But be wary of becoming too close, says Dennis Notchick, an Investment Advisor and Certified Financial Planner with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group… Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Be Friends with Your Broker
The Sibling Effect
By Nancy Wurtzel Who knows you better than your siblings? After all, you grew up together, share half of your genetic make-up, and had many of the same life experiences. Eighty percent of Americans have at least one living sibling. Unlike friends or partners, we don’t choose our siblings, yet there is an undeniable intensity… Continue reading The Sibling Effect
Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care
Most people who undergo routine operations prefer their post-operative consultations to be done online rather than in person, according to a new study. The study, published online as an “article in press” on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website, will appear in the print publication of the Journal later this year. In… Continue reading Some Post-Operative Patients Prefer Online Care
Is Chronic Complaining Wrecking Your Relationship?
We all have bad days, and we often lean on the person we love most for support during tough times. But if your long-term partner (or you) complains too regularly, it can kill the intimacy and threaten the stability of your relationship. “A chronic complainer can cause his/her partner to lose compassion and shut down… Continue reading Is Chronic Complaining Wrecking Your Relationship?
The Most Important Relationship in Your Life
By Terry Barnett-Martin, LMFT The most important relationship of your life is the one you have with yourself. When you were born, you were already perfectly you, ready to unfold. To the extent that you were encouraged to be you and not just the reflection of those around you, you came to know and love… Continue reading The Most Important Relationship in Your Life
4 Ways to Start Healing Your Life
Neglect. Abuse. Divorce. Addiction. These are just a few of the life experiences that can leave children emotionally bruised or worse, causing some to develop dysfunctional outlooks and behaviors that condemn them to perpetual self-victimization as adults. “We not only perpetuate, but also protect the obstacles that stand in the way of our healing and… Continue reading 4 Ways to Start Healing Your Life
The Silent Relationship Killer
If you have engaged in relationships of any kind, you have experienced and likely battled against “silent agreements.” While most people have never used or even heard of this term, silent agreements are present in our everyday lives where they lurk in the shadows of our relationships—at home, in social circles and in the workplace.… Continue reading The Silent Relationship Killer