What looks like emotional avoidance may be an adaptive response shaped by culture, hierarchy, and the need to protect ...

You know those people who always seem to have their emotions under wraps, like everything is neatly filed away in some cerebral cabinet? They might be intellectualizing their feelings to avoid facing ...

Obsessive-compulsive personalities, who are also perfectionists, tend to completely devalue feelings. To them, feelings aren't only useless; they're also harmful. Thus, their lives are, to borrow a ...

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...

I’ve watched countless people spend years in therapy without making meaningful progress. They dutifully recount painful memories week after week, yet remain stuck in the same patterns that brought ...

Conflict isn't the real threat to a relationship; the more serious damage happens when someone feels unheard in ...

Dear Eric: A group of my friends has been meeting monthly for about 35 years. Initially, the gathering was intended to discuss our common profession, but over the years the monthly sessions have ...