robert firestone

Who’s the Boss in Your Relationship?

How common power dynamics destroy our closest relationships At a recent dinner party, I witnessed... >>

7 Behaviors That Ruin a Relationship

How can you avoid the patterns that destroy a loving relationship? The question of why... >>

I Hate My Body: Dealing with Poor Body Image

In the age of selfies and social media, we hear a lot about the rise... >>

Is Fear of Emotion Driving Our Addiction?

As human beings, the deepest, most core conflict we face is whether or not to... >>

How to Tame Your Inner Critic

There are countless quotes, mantras and entire philosophies dedicated to telling us to find and... >>

How to Stop Anxiety

Those of us who struggle with anxiety know how it can undermine us. We feel... >>

How to Deal with Jealousy

No one enjoys feeling jealous. Yet, jealousy is an inevitable emotion that pretty much every... >>

Trust Issues: Why Is It So Hard for Some People to Trust?

It is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together.  ... >>

Just Be Kind: The Only Relationship Advice You’ll Ever Need

You may already be rolling your eyes at the vast oversimplification of this title… and... >>

Should You Feel or Flee Your Emotions?

To a great extent, we live in a culture that resists and fears emotion. From... >>