Male Brain, Female Brain
Keeping Communication Safe in Marriage
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
My heart skipped a beat as I grasped that this child had already internalized a harsh reality, i.e. "To feel is to fail." To be a "man" means to be tough, in full control of one's emotions and immunized against fear, pain and sadness.
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The Key to Serenity
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
When I was experiencing difficulty getting to sleep, the idea came to me to make up a list of thiry-nine "sanity cards" that would help me stay calm during crises of all kinds, both internal and external...
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How to Deal with a Bitter Child
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
If you see signs of extreme bitterness in your children you must invest time in developing their Emotional Intelligence, by teaching them to cope with deprivation in a mature way. This is an illness which must be curbed early; otherwise it devours ...
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Heroics or Hope Dope?
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
Therapists are tormented at times with the question of the hopelessness or hopefulness of a marriage. Yes, anyone can change. However, before change takes place, these four conditions must be met...
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The Married Bachelor
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
If you are married to a "bachelor" type, you soon learn that you cannot force another person to grow up. No amount of nagging, hounding, threatening and moralizing helps. The most important thing you can do is focus on your choices...
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Dealing with Anger and Children
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
Dealing with angry kids is exhausting, embarrassing and nerve wracking. You need an entire set of strategies to deal with their rage without losing your marbles or your character in the process.
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Ego Strengths – And Their Absence
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
Throughout our lives, we will all experience endless irritations, frustrations and losses. What makes the difference between those who stay down and those who pick themselves up and start rebuilding?
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Borderlines: How it Feels to be a COB, SOB or POB
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
Spouses, parents and children of Borderlines have a very difficult time living with them. Recovery from this toxic relationship requires learning these three main skill...
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Learning to Control Your Instincts
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
Put your hand on the back of your head. In Hebrew, this area is called the oref, it is where our reptilian brain resides...
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Our Greatest Fear
Giving Yourself Permission to Feel
By Dr. Miriam Adahan
It seems that what people fear more than anything is not crime, illness or even death. The greatest fear is their own feelings, especially the "big three": loneliness, helplessness and insignificance.
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Dr. Miriam Adahan is a psychologist, therapist, prolific author and founder of EMETT ("Emotional Maturity Established Through Torah") - a network of self-help groups dedicated to personal growth. She lives in Jerusalem, and has recently written on the struggles of life in the terror-beset land.
