Ask Larry how he is doing and you’ll most likely hear, “Fine.” As evidence, he points to a stable job as a police officer, the recent move he and his wife made into their new home about a year ago, and that they are thinking of having a second child
A Mother’s Journey Through Grief (part 3)
This is the third post in the series “Grief: A Mother’s Journey.” I want to thank Laura for her courage, compassion, and honesty in writing these pieces. I hope that they are found by those of you who need them most. -Rich Nicastro, PhD Honoring Yourself Through Your Bereavement
Why the Blame-Game Hurts You
The “blame-game.” We’ve all played it, sometimes without even realizing that we have a choice to stop. On one hand, it’s aptly named: it’s a “game” in the sense that we can get so caught up in blaming others for something that has happened or what we don’t like in
How Do I Know If I Need A Psychologist?
When people I meet in social settings find out that I’m a psychologist, they often jokingly say something like, “Boy, I should really come to see you!” Or they might describe some aspect of their life and ask, “So doc, do you think I need a psychologist?” These tongue-in-cheek reactions
The Pain of Loving a Narcissist
Narcissism has been getting a lot of attention lately from professionals and the general public. The term is now commonly used in everyday discourse to describe those we see as self-absorbed and uncaring. This has been called the age of narcissism; research suggests that narcissism is on the rise. We