Category: Mental Models
Conceptual and theoretical models to guide development
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Being Heard: The Importance of Personal Presence
Three truths about being heard First, there are few things that make more difference to us than the sincere interest, attention, and concern that others provide at moments when we really need to be heard. This is true at home, with friends, and at work, especially with our boss. Second, they are unique moments in Read more
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Couples Therapy: Between Sessions
Couples usually seek and start therapy because they have not been able to resolve their problems on their own. Their failures are almost never caused by a lack of intellectual ability. In fact, since my work has mostly been with the professional segment of our society, they are usually accomplished professionals. But success in career Read more
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The Power of Empathic Notice
Even when we want to be alone, we don’t want to remain alone. But when we find ourselves divided by strong feelings, we often do not fully understand them or know how to communicate them. And as these experiences persist and become chronic, the divide may come to look unbridgeable. It’s at this point that Read more