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When Female Friendships Fizzle

You and your old friend no longer have much in common. What do you do, break up?

November 2, 2007
By Elizabeth Heubeck

The moment I met Julie, I felt an instant connection. It was our first week of college and we were seated across from each other taking a Spanish entrance exam. One look at her and I could tell she felt exactly as I did — longing to be doing anything but dredging up vocabulary in a language largely forgotten over the summer. We soon became close pals, swapping clothes and sharing secrets about crushes while stuffing ourselves with pizza in our dorm rooms. That was 20 years ago. Read more »

 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Embracing Imperfect Reality

July 22, 2007
By Tanya M. Morrel, PhD

Over the years, a variety of innovative psychotherapy techniques have evolved to help people function “normally.” Most have proved to be fairly effective. Yet nearly 30 percent of Americans still suffer
from a diagnosable psychiatric disorder each year. Read more »

 

Nurturing Your Most Important Relationship

The One with Yourself

May 28, 2007
By Dr. Helene Brenner, Ph.D

Relationships make up a huge part of women’s lives. Whether it concerns partners, parents, children, friends or colleagues, most women spend a large portion of their time and energy thinking about and taking care of relationships. Read more »