Blog - Page 20 of 25 - Dr. Linda L. Moore

August 25, 2014
in Psychology

NEWS FLASH: PRACTICE DOES NOT "REALLY" MAKE PERFECT….

If you are at all like me, this is a both new and surprising piece of information... and supported, naturally by research. Alfie Kohn, author of Myth of the Spoiled Child, reported the stats I'm…

August 20, 2014
in Psychology

REMEMBERING AN OLD CHILDHOOD PIECE OF ADVICE….

Do YOU remember being told to STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN before crossing the street? I think it might even have been in a message in first grade books! Regardless it has always stuck with me.…

August 16, 2014
in Psychology

SHARED HUMAN NEEDS…OR WHAT ARE MOST OF US LOOKING FOR?

There are some truly basic human needs. And of course, I'm talking about emotional/psychological needs vs the shared safety needs of food, shelter, and clothing. Beyond those foundational necessities, people truly want to BE SEEN…

August 14, 2014
in Psychology

ANOTHER HIGH PROFILE SUICIDE…. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO US?

My first reaction to the suicide of Robin Williams was shock and sadness. The feelings hit me hard -- like a double blow to my midsection. I hate loss. I hate the depression that reaches…

August 5, 2014
in Psychology

DO YOU VOTE?

I learned today that out of thousands of registered voters in my part of the community/city -- actually close to 70,000 -- the expectation for voter turn out is close to 12,000. I just have…

July 29, 2014
in Psychology

THE POWER OF LISTENING……

"If you listen carefully, you get to hear everything you didn't want to hear in the first place." - Sholom Aleichem The quote clearly suggests that we don't want to hear much of the information…

May 29, 2014
in Psychology

A CALL TO ACTION — WOMEN, RELIGION, VIOLENCE, AND POWER

This is President Jimmy Carter's new book. I'm about half way through it, and I have to pause and take several deep breaths. Regardless of the reality that I've worked with survivors of rape and…

April 21, 2014
in Psychology

RETIREMENT…..A GOAL? SOMETHING YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO DO?

In recent weeks, several clients have asked questions about retirement.... perhaps stimulated by dozens of TV commercials asking how much money you've saved and how old you imagine you might live to be. Regardless, the…

March 21, 2014
in Psychology

FAMILY FIGHTS VS CONFLICT RESOLUTION

The Wall Street Journal featured a story on the benefits of adults fighting in front of children -- as long as not hostile, yelling, insulting, disdainful or demonstrating contempt. So what do you think?…

March 3, 2014
in Psychology

FINDING A LONG AGO READ BOOK CAN BE LIKE RE-CONNECTING WITH AN OLD FRIEND

I've been involved in a "book purge" -- clearing book shelves in every room in my house, with clear intentions to give lots and lots away. I've actually been doing a genuinely good job....feeling truly…

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