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When you read about the rich and famous “going spiritual”, e.g., going to meditation retreats, studying Buddhism in India, reading (and writing) Spiritual/New Age/Personal Growth [...]

While your first few psychotherapy sessions are a time for the therapist to gather information about you, it’s also an opportunity for you to interview [...]

This is one of the most frequent questions I get from clients/readers who find themselves entering the dating world.  This letter is typical: Dear Michael: [...]

The risk that any marriage will end in divorce is currently about 45 percent. According to most research, the chances fall to about 40 percent [...]

If you believe advertising, getting older is a mistake, a weakness. If you get older and look older, you’ve done it wrong. This logic works [...]

Dear Michael: I pride myself on being able to talk respectfully to almost everybody. I used to work as a bank teller and now I [...]

How do you know if you’re having a healthy amount of sex or if you’re overly focused (or even obsessed) with sex?  Dear Michael:  Last [...]

In the United States, approximately 36 million adults regularly practice yoga. This represents a significant increase from previous years, with a 50% increase in practitioners [...]

It’s not possible to go through life without dealing with challenges/problems/difficulties. The question isn’t: “Will you have to deal with them?” The question is: “How [...]

Dear Michael: I am in a ten year relationship that, in general, is really good. The problem is that the sex has virtually disappeared, even [...]

For many years, I've created a list of "The Best", so clients or friends who asked me about the best dentist, doctor or insurance agent [...]

Dear Michael:             A friend of mine told me that he was tired of hearing me whine about the same problems over and over and [...]