Dr. Hendrie Weisinger

"Sticks and stones can break my bones, but names can never hurt me," or in Ozzie Guillen's case, "Words can never hurt me," is a proverb that proves to be wide of its mark.

By now, you are probably aware of how Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen...

Since 1728, it's been a dilemma for millions of people: how to be a little piggy that goes to the marketplace, eat roast beef, and not have to wee wee all the way home. Well, the problem has been solved.

I first learned of the solution a few nights ago....

Friendships -- they're something we all crave and it's no wonder; they provide us with support, comfort and security. They add joy to our lives, help us cope with adversity, stimulate our interest and make us feel connected -- as though we belong.

Friendships -- they often define who...

Anger! If you are like most people, you have probably experienced it in the last 24 hours, and in the last year or two heard the word 10,000 times. Whether on ESPN or CNN, on the phone or in your home, anger permeates our lives.

For most of us, anger...

"Wow," I said aloud as I watched 'Melo make a 30-footer to tie the game. "The Knicks can do it, they can beat the Celtics! Plenty of time, the fourth quarter is just starting," were my internal cheers.

Then, worse than the sound of a game ending buzzer, my BlackBerry...

If you have ever experienced the end of an intimate relationship (and chances are you have), I'm sure you are familiar with the common denominators of intimate relationship endings: anger, anxiety, sadness/depression, despair, relief. What I've learned as a psychologist -- and personally, too -- is that it is how...

One of the great benefits of my daughter Bri relocating to New York from L.A. is that I occasionally get to dine with her while we watch television. She controls the remote.

Back in the day, I frequently watched her shows with her and, besides this being fun, I always...

If you are like millions of others worldwide, I can make money by betting that in the next few weeks, you will be going to an event that has existed hundreds of thousands of years before catering -- the family gathering.

I'll make more money by betting that you will...

No one would dispute the fact that managing a workforce is a tough task. In a working world dominated by anxiety, frustration and fear and with little enthusiasm and joy, managing a team, department or division is harder than ever. These days, it is easy to be a failing manager.

During the last two years, I have asked top executives and managers from the most elite companies in the world, "Would you like a more productive staff?"

Naturally, they all answer with a resounding "YES!"

"If that is the case," I tell them, "Manage with emotional intelligence."

Because most...

Mortgage payments, college tuition, traveling to work, parenting demands, relationship demands and taking care of your aging parents are only some of the factors that stress most people out -- to say nothing of a flat economy and job insecurity. Clearly, it is a stressful world. Or is it?

Andrew...

I am happy to report that I just got the new 3D Samsung Television set. It is an outstanding picture. The set comes with a pair of 3D glasses, and naturally, I had to get the Samsung 3D Blue Ray DVD player. My sound system stayed the same. The important...

It's been a while since I've helped a city workout their anger. It takes a lot of time and energy, and there is a lot of bad and ugly before you get to the good. However, since I have family and friends living in Ohio, I cannot refuse helping Cleveland...

My household has three Macs, four iPods, one iPod Touch, and in another week, four iPhones. I own Apple stock, and as a B School teacher, consultant to Fortune 100 Companies, I believe that Mr. Jobs is, by far, the most outstanding CEO in the corporate world.

However, and...

I was recently in Houston giving a keynote presentation for the Texas Council Community Mental Health Conference. It was too humid to play tennis, but it was very cool to spend time with one of the other presenters, Cliff Richey, a legend of American tennis,

Cliff"s 26-year career was highlighted...

I was in Los Angeles for a speaking engagement and had an extra day to enjoy so I wandered out of my hotel thinking I would go to a Thai restaurant and then a movie.

Two minutes later, after making a left turn, I found myself surrounded by enemy...

Would you like your marriage to be significantly more rewarding? If you answer yes, I am not going to recommend you and your partner visit a marriage counselor or that you spend money to attend a marriage encounter weekend. I will recommend that you sweeten your relationship by adding...

Are you using your Emotional Intelligence? Before you answer, take a few minutes to reflect on how well you resolve (or create) conflict, manage anger, deal with adversity, and shake off bad moods. That's just for openers.

Now, consider how well you give or take criticism, whether or not...

I will start by asking you, "How many projects do you have on your plate?" Weddings, family trips, the upcoming conference, rolling out a new customer service program or compensation system, or having to turn a blueprint feature of a car, plane, bus, or into a reality are only some...

It's no picnic waiting for a train on a chilly Sunday morning but that is exactly what I was doing at my local train station in Westport, CT when my attention was drawn to three teenagers who were in a close huddle a few feet from me. I knew they...