Rick Hanson, PhD looks at the practice of loving “freely” and how to do that. One of the keys is not being controlled by your internal negative reactions. —– Love Freely In my early 20’s, I...
Category - Relationships Etc.
Rick Hanson, PhD
Ask Lisa: My boyfriend is drifting away from me
My boyfriend is spending less and less time with me and I don’t know why. We are about to hit our 5 year mark, getting together when I was 16 and he was 17 and now we’re 21 and 22. We do not make enough...
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Key Insights | A Holiday Message to Parents Everywhere : What Your Kids Want the Most
I noticed initially this was an ad for Ikea but quickly forgot all about that as I became transfixed with this experiment involving Spanish children and their parents captured on video, writing letters to the...
A Story About Breakup Etiquette
A real story submitted by a reader who shares her creative response to an ex-boyfriend’s plan to breakup with her. He likely thought his setup would stifle a potential emotional response from her…boy was he...
Calling Out for a Circle of Love
There are no treatment options left. This is what an old high school friend of mine and her 19 year old daughter Randi heard from doctors this past April. Randi’s 3 year battle was over. Nearing the end of high...
Ask Lisa: My boyfriend has a double standard
I am in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend. Recently he went out with a woman on a Friday night to a market for drinks. He told me afterwards and said he didn’t really want to tell me. He said he...
Ask Lisa: I am uncomfortable with my boyfriend’s boundaries with his ex-wife
My boyfriend sold his house and his new place was supposed to be ready in April. He was divorced on March 18th and planned to leave April 1st. The ex-wife and him are still living in one bedroom apartment and she is...
Ask Lisa: My son has schizophrenia and my boyfriend hates him
I’m in a wonderful relationship with a man and we are talking about getting married. My adult son , 24 yrs. has schizophrenia and asked me to come live with us. He wants to get better and needs my help. In the...
Ask Lisa: I am playing second fiddle in my relationship
I’m writing to you to get your opinion on the situation I have going on with my boyfriend. We have been dating for a little over a year. Around the time we first started dating I noticed him texting on his phone...
Valentines Day: Reset Your Expectations to Enjoy the Real Meaning of Love
Valentines Day is associated with romantic love and recognition of the intimate bond you share with your special someone. Cards, flowers, chocolates and other tokens of affections are commonly exchanged in celebration...
