The Relationship Group Seminar: Micromanipulation
Narcissists utilize a variety of direct and indirect strategies to gain control in relationships, garner affirmation and validation, and coerce others to feel and behave as the narcissist so desires. A form of manipulation that is very powerful yet not often discussed...
The Men’s Group Seminar: Oliver Burkeman on the “Fight Against Time”
Journalist Oliver Burkeman is the author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, an important book that addresses the cultural focus on productivity in modern life. Burkeman begins with the premise that the current heightened attention to optimizing time...
The Relationship Group Seminar: The “Almost Relationship”
The “almost relationship” is a close relative of the “friends with benefits” arrangement, a social bond gaining in popularity and one that is supported, as some experts suggest, by technology and the noncommittal “window shopping” atmosphere of dating apps. In the...
The Men’s Group Seminar: Rethinking Boredom
Boredom is typically experienced as undesirable, something to avoid or escape. Reflecting this perspective, scientific evidence indicates a strong association between boredom and psychiatric issues including depression, substance abuse and eating disorders. Other...
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