The Psychology of Magic, By Dan DaSilva, Ph.D.

On a rare evening when there was no sports practice pick-up and no homework to supervise, I sat down to watch one of those ubiquitous talent contests on television. A magician was the next performer. I watched through the mundane banter and setup for his routine, the fluidity of his hand movements as he manipulated…

Is That Anger Just Anxiety in Disguise by Dr. Francine Rosenberg

My patient’s parent recently complained about her adolescent daughter’s angry outbursts. These episodes occurred particularly during discussions about taking showers and completing assignments for school. Early adolescence is a time when children often desire more independence. As it turns out, defiance was not the problem. Fear was the culprit. Let’s call my patient, Pearl. Some inquiries…