Analytic psychotherapy has changed and developed since the time of Freud, with increasing emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. A recent survey of my former patients — seen over a period spanning five decades — highlights 9 particular ingredients that help place the relationship at the heart of successful therapy.

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

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.

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.

What happens when we use time as a proxy for experience? We’re very likely to fool others — and ourselves.

Perhaps we should re-examine our relationship toward work, since this aspect of our lives relates closely to mental and emotional health, and not just to our standard of living.