by Dr. Debi Smith On the surface, it seems like poor communication is the problem. But like so many other things in life, there’s more to it than that. The lack of connection and understanding run deeper than mere word-choice. There are some fundamental biological and social differences that lead to very different world views…
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Mothers and Sons
Mothers and Sons: How the Maternal Attachment Experience Affects Boys’ Emotional and Social Development By Dr. Debi Smith Published: Oct. 30, 2012 Words: 18323 (approximate) Language: American English ISBN: 9780988593411 This academic exploration of the mother-child relationship gives particular attention to its specific impact on male children and their emotional development. The issue of nature…
Read MoreIf they asked me …
If they asked me I could write a book About the way you walk and whisper and look I could write the preface on how we met So the world would never forget And the simple secret of the plot Is just to tell them that I love you a lot Then the world discovers…
Read MoreNeedy or Openly Vulnerable?
Neediness gets such a bum rap. As one of my mentors told me, “To say that someone is too needy is like saying they are too human.” He was right. We are all needy. We cannot survive very long without one another … or a facsimile thereof. Do you remember “Wilson,” Tom Hanks’s volleyball friend…
Read MoreMy Sabbatical (sort of)
This Wednesday is August 1st, and my sabbatical begins – sort of. I’ll still be in the office and still be conducting free seminars for women about the Psychology of Men and Relationships. However, I will be cutting back on blogging in favor of hanging out in the literal (and metaphorical) “coolness” of my favorite…
Read MoreMy Dream Come True
You may have noticed that I haven’t blogged for a while. I’ve been busy regrouping. Regrouping can be a bad thing or a good thing. In my case, it’s a “God Thing.” My students at Biola University used to say that a lot, and as a professor, that phrase stuck in my mind. If we…
Read MoreThis Is Your Brain in Love
Make your marriage the best it can be by learning the secrets of proactive passion. Using the latest in brain research, This Is Your Brain in Love helps couples become Master Level Lovers by encouraging each mate to bring their healthiest, most balanced and joyful self to their marriage. Author Dr. Earl Henslin speaks to the…
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