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Mark Goulston, M.D.: Just Listen - Stuff Your Turkey With Giving Thanks

Part 1: Thank someone for something specific that they did for you (it can also be something they refrained from doing that would have hurt you). Why settle for giving a "thank you" when you can give a POWER THANK YOU*? Make giving thanks the ...

From MARK GOULSTON, M.D., Huffington Post,  23 Nov 2009

Stuff Your Turkey with Giving Thanks

Why settle for giving a “thank you” when you can give a POWER THANK YOU*? Make giving thanks the center piece of your Thanksgiving by having each person give a Power Thank You. It has 3 parts: Part 1: Thank someone for something specific that they did ...

From DR. MARK GOULSTON, Psychology Today,  21 Nov 2009

10 Habits of Happy Couples

3. Walk hand in hand or side by side Rather than one partner lagging or dragging behind the other, happy couples walk comfortably hand in hand or side by side. They know it’s more important to be with their partner than to see the sights along the way. ...

From DR. MARK GOULSTON, Psychology Today,  19 Nov 2009

Papertrain Your Problem Relatives for Thanksgiving *

This is where thinking ahead and using the "i" (as in "important") word can do wonders. Have the male of the house that is doing dinner call these problem people five to seven days ahead of time and say to them: "I'm calling to ask you a favor because ...

From DR. MARK GOULSTON, Psychology Today,  18 Nov 2009

Mark Goulston, M.D.: 10 Habits Of Happy Couples

What does it take to be happy in a relationship? If you're working to improve your marriage, here are the 10 habits of happy couples. 1. Go to bed at the same time Remember the beginning of your relationship, when you couldn't wait to go to bed with ...

From MARK GOULSTON, M.D., Huffington Post,  17 Nov 2009

The Ft. Hood Killer - Guilty But Not Evil

The measure of a civilization is how it treats those who have hurt it.Major Nidal Malik Hasan was not a bad person.  He was even possibly a good person.  But he was a very sick person who did a terrible thing. If you are someone who disagrees with ...

From DR. MARK GOULSTON, Psychology Today,  11 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Nidal Malik Hasan,  Ford Motor Company,  Porsche

Mark Goulston, M.D.: Eh!? Who needs sleep?

Who needs sleep when you can stay up all night glaring at your partner saying to yourself, "I think I've made the biggest mistake being in this relationship...and now I'm trapped!" This unfortunately is not an unusual occurrence in contemporary ...

From MARK GOULSTON, M.D., Huffington Post,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: University of California, Los Angeles

Just Listen - 10 Reasons to Not Date a Married Man

2. Cheating on his wife tells you how he deals with any situation he doesn't like. You are evidence of his avoiding dealing with unpleasant situations head on. This means that he's likely to resort to some devious behavior with you if the two of you ...

From DR. MARK GOULSTON, Psychology Today,  3 Nov 2009

Mark Goulston, M.D.: Just Listen - Maybe You're Just Wrong (VIDEO)

Recently when I have been seeing couples, families or individuals in which an Axis I psychiatric illness (major depression, anxiety, bipolar illness, schizophrenia according to the current psychiatric diagnostic nomenclature that usually requires some ...

From MARK GOULSTON, M.D., Huffington Post,  29 Oct 2009

Just Listen - Maybe You're Just Wrong

“Either I can diagnose you as having a sickness or illness and direct you towards treatment with psychotherapy (possibly long term) and possible medication and refer you to someone else who does much more of both currently than I or… I and you can view ...

From DR. MARK GOULSTON, Psychology Today,  25 Oct 2009

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