An Introduction to Discernment Counseling, By Steven Rego, LCSW

I work with many couples in my practice. The more common issues that couples experience usually involve communication difficulties. Many sub-issues exist within this one area, but they tend to fall under the umbrella of communication. Sometimes, couples will present to therapy with one partner convinced they wish to end the marriage and the other…

Coping With Climate Anxiety, By Jayne E. Schachter, Ph.D.

My patients have expressed explicit worries about climate change for the first time in my decades of practice. Will there even be a planet? I don’t think I want to have children when our future is so uncertain. According to a 2022 Yale University survey, 27% of Americans say they are “very worried” about global…

Behavioral Finance, By Kenneth Freundlich, Ph.D.

Traditional economists often assert the stock market to be “efficient,” meaning prices accurately reflect value. Theoretically, this makes sense because most people will not buy something if the price is higher than they think it is worth. Underlying this view is the assumption that all information relevant to stock prices is available to potential buyers…

Coming To Terms With An Aging Parent, by Jeffrey Singer, Ph.D.

“During times of prosperity, be joyful, and in times of misfortune, know that the source is the same.” -Ecclesiastes chapter 7, verse 14 Perhaps one of the last few remaining taboo topics is recognizing the universal distress we adult children experience watching our parents succumb to the rigors of aging. Despite having nearly four decades of experience working with people in…

Me Versus  ChatGPT: Is AI Getting Too Smart?
By Nathan McClelland

I began writing my new blog, focusing on recent developments in social media. It was all planned out. I was going to discuss the value of apps like Instacart, Venmo, Doordash, and Instagram. These apps facilitate communication, improve efficiency, access rapid information, and provide on-demand entertainment. I was also planning to discuss the potentially massive…