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Gracefully Wrong

By Gordon Shippey, 16 May

In the search for what makes change possible, I’ve found that being comfortable with mistakes is key to correcting them.

The Universe: An Infinity of Questions

By Dr George Simon, PhD, 15 May

Questions about creation and the nature of the universe have always fascinated people — they amaze and inspire us, as we continue to discover more about our origins.

Reflections on the Mothering Experience

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD, 14 May

Mother’s Day has turned into a commercial bonanza lauding the work of mothers. Instead of focusing on the chores mothers do, we need to emphasize the mothering experience and how it can bring about fundamental change.

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I Fear That I Sexually Abused Someone

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I am an openly gay male in my early twenties, and have been struggling with a regret for quite some time now. When I was a teenager, I babysat several children. When I babysat, I used to play games with the children where they would sit on my head or my hands, which they [...]

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I Move My Fingers, Nose and Eyebrows a Lot; Do I Have OCD or ADD?

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I am a 19-year-old girl from California and I am not sure if I have OCD, ADD or both, or if I am just overreacting. I have hypermobility in my fingers and thumbs and I always do that with my fingers and thumbs, most of the time without realizing it. I also have a [...]

Reply by Dr Misty Hook, PhD, 15 May

He’s 45; She’s 20 — Is That Wrong?

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I have a concern for a friend of mine. He is 45 years old and is starting a relationship with a 20-year-old woman. I keep telling him this is wrong. My therapist says it is wrong. His therapist tells him to “be careful” and “take your time.” He tells me that he feels it’s [...]

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