The Importance of Recognizing Your Resiliency: Strategies
November 24, 2013
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I was recently in a shop with a friend when a young man in his late twenties came in to get his hair cut. Friendly
Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomate in Group Psychology, Certified Group Therapist, Author, Radio Host and Media Consultant Covering a Wide Range of Psychological Topics
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Grandpets: An Unexpected Love Affair
June 13, 2012
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Few would argue that this is a country involved with pets. With 93.6 million cats, 77.5 million dogs, and a wide variety of other pets,
Understanding the Sounds of Silence in Your Relationship
February 5, 2010
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Silence can mean many things. It can mean yes, no, agreement or disagreement. It can imply contentment or dissatisfaction, safety or fear. It can be
How to Cope with Uncertain Loss or Death of a Loved One
January 27, 2010
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Not knowing if your loved one is alive or dead absent or present, knowing or needing you is painfully traumatic. It is the suffering faced
Problem Solving For Couples
January 3, 2010
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“Does problem solving in a relationship mean that someone is always giving up or giving in?” We hope not! A couple’s ability to address issues
Thoughts About The Impact of the 9/11 Conspiracy Trials
November 30, 2009
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Recently, a foreign correspondent contacted me to ask what thoughts I had about the impact of the 9/11 conspiracy trials on New Yorkers. Her question
A Military Program Offers a Message for Couples
October 16, 2009
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On Oct 15, 2009, the front page story in the New York Times by Rod Nordland described Operation Proper Exit, a program which invited American
Why Couples Need To Practice the Positives!
October 2, 2009
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An article written by Shelley Gable, Gian Gonzaga and Amy Strachman in 2006 in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology asks the question “Will
Can Couples Survive Trauma?
September 13, 2009
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We are all aware in the media as well as through personal contacts of relationships that seem to have failed in the aftermath of tragic loss, combat stress,