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VIDEO: Dr. James Garbarino Talks about Resilience, Hardiness, and Compassion Toward the Human Experience

Watch an excerpt from PsychAlive’s exclusive interview with Dr. James Garbarino. Dr. James Garbarino talks... >>

The Search for My Parents

By Anonymous PsychAlive Member I’m 41 years old and I recently learned that I’ve lived... >>

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7 Steps to Living the Life You Imagined

A person’s life is too often a repetition or reenactment of the past. Becoming your... >>

Withholding: A Personal Story

To Withhold Verb: 1.  Refuse to give (something that is due to or desired by... >>

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Stop the Blame Game to Improve Your Relationship

When it comes to placing blame in a relationship, it’s almost always easier to see... >>

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The Human Experience

Human beings are cursed with a conscious awareness of their own mortality. Human beings, unlike... >>

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Becoming Your Real Self: Shedding the Baggage of Your Past

“To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is... >>

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Self-Esteem vs. Narcissism

As a culture, we are highly concerned with self-esteem. And this is a good thing.... >>

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A New Look at Differentiation

Remaining undifferentiated renders one unable to fully accept the gift of life and, instead, leaves... >>

Three Ways We Make Communication Impossible

Strong communication is often said to be at the core of a solid relationship. But... >>

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