by LorraineSegal | Jan 23, 2012
By remembering our younger selves, can we heal bitterness and estrangement in our present relationships? This is the theme of the novel, What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty. As the novel begins, Alice falls and hits her head during a spinning class, and wakes up...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 6, 2012
If you find yourself in frequent arguments with your teen—take heart. According to a newly published study, the right kind of disagreement may help a teen ‘just say no’ to peers when pressured to use drugs or be sexually active. The longitudinal study at the...
by LorraineSegal | Dec 2, 2011
Assumptions we make about other people’s motives can be obstacles to resolving conflict and differences. We know the impact of their words or actions on us, but we are often merely guessing their intent or making up a story about them that validates our worst fears or...
by LorraineSegal | Nov 14, 2011
A story in my local newspaper about last month’s women’s soccer world cup offers a beautiful example of letting go, forgiveness, and fresh starts. Hope Solo, star goalkeeper for the US women’s soccer team, has a half brother she was estranged from. David had avoided...
by LorraineSegal | Oct 2, 2011
Letting go of grudges and resentments is key to transforming communication. Holding grudges is a very human thing to do, but it creates a number of problems for the individuals who hold them and for the people they are in relationship with....
