This article has been coauthored by the psychologist Mora Zaharya, who can be reached at www.tratamientosonline.com Social distancing has become the new global norm to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Yet we must be careful with the words we use, as they have meanings that impact our emotions, thoughts and actions. Social Distance is Not Emotional Distance In actuality, what we […]
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 […]
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