Watch some wonderful insight here from Dr. Anthony Silard: How to Be Lonely Without Becoming Depressed.
Read MoreDon’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend. – Albert Camus It is a difficult time to develop new relationships. Anxiety has skyrocketed during the pandemic. Political divisions are tearing the country asunder and sowing distrust. Carefree virus spreaders are routinely […]
Read MoreI see so many people suffering, and it breaks my heart. I hear it everywhere around me in the voices of my family members, friends, (Zoom) leadership conference participants, coworkers, and students. I notice this suffering easily because it also exists inside of me. We are collectively suffering from two pandemics: a physical health pandemic and a mental health pandemic. The mental health pandemic […]
Read MoreYes, it’s true: on average, we touch our phones over 2,500 times per day. Why? “Because we enjoy it!” many people tell me at my conferences. It turns out nothing could be further from the truth. We are constantly on our phones because we feel compelled to be. Once again, why? Dopamine. Dopamine Drives You Toward […]
Read MoreThe other day, I was listening to the 1974 Harry Chapin song “Cat’s in the Cradle” and was struck by the theme—a father doesn’t have time to spend with his son during his son’s most important developmental years. Later, once the father is retired, his son returns the favor and avoids him. (Read the song’s poignant lyrics.) The theme […]
Read MoreAnthony Silard’s article was published in Psychology Today. Please read it here.
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