Denial

Redefining the 5 Stages of Grief

Claire Bidwell Smith | Posted 05.10.2012

Claire Bidwell Smith

Only you know what path you need to take toward healing, and whether you accomplish this using every one of the five stages, shunning books about grief or never missing a session of your bereavement group, the key will consistently be to listen to yourself.

'Not My Kid': When Parents are in Denial

Linda Durnell | Posted 04.30.2012

Linda Durnell

Families struggling with addictions are part of our community. We should strive to help, support and understand that which threatens any and all of our families.

Why Does the Family Have Such Difficulty Accepting Their Loved One's Addiction Issues?

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 04.19.2012

Carole Bennett, MA

The most irresponsible families have children that are not caught up in addiction, and just the opposite is also true. This is a worldwide epidemic, and sadly everyone might be a member of this club.

Why I Married My Lying Ex

Debbi Dickinson | Posted 04.14.2012

Debbi Dickinson

By the time an engagement is announced, most women feel that they are at a point of no return and continue with their wedding plans even if they have doubts about their soon-to-be husband.

The 5 Stages of Household-Repair Acceptance

Deborah Gaines | Posted 04.13.2012

Deborah Gaines

There went the money I was putting aside for a family vacation. And what about retirement? That $1,000 was the only thing keeping me from a lonely, penurious old age.

New 'Monkey Law' Imperils Science In Tennessee

Cara Santa Maria | Posted 04.17.2012

Cara Santa Maria

We live in the 21st century, the century of biotechnology. Without an appropriate understanding of evolution, students will be at a disadvantage in the workforce. And without an understanding of anthropogenic climate change, how can we expect Tennessee children to grow up to become members of an informed electorate?

Million Mamas Movement: Every Child Safe

Wendy Silvers | Posted 04.09.2012

Wendy Silvers

If we each take responsibility for the fear within our own minds, we can truly relate to each other as part of the same human family, with the same innate desires for a happy, harmonious life.

What If It's Alzheimer's?

Marie Marley | Posted 05.19.2012

Marie Marley

No one wants to have a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's. There's nothing more painful and chilling than learning your loved one has dementia, but when the person is exhibiting symptoms of the illness, an evaluation has to be conducted -- and the sooner the better.

Three Ways the 'Decision to Quit' Can Help You Through the Holidays

Dr. Daniel Seidman | Posted 02.19.2012

Dr. Daniel Seidman

A genuine decision to quit calls for a shift into a new relationship with the hard-edged reality of smoking. At this time of year winter blues and holiday stress, as well as holiday hype and disappointments, provide plenty of triggers for smoking addiction to feed upon.

Tweet This, Deny That: Social Media and the End of Denial

Michele Weldon | Posted 02.07.2012

Michele Weldon

Digital shaming has become the newest form of public stocks, ensuring the wrongdoings of individuals are widely known and impossible to erase.

Stop Denying the Power of Denial

Vicky Alvear Shecter | Posted 02.01.2012

Vicky Alvear Shecter

On some levels, we all want to erase the Jerry Sanduskys and Bernie Fines of the world from our collective memories. Their alleged crimes are simply too horrible. But denial never works.

The Fraud of Authentic Leadership

Elise Lelon | Posted 01.09.2012

Elise Lelon

Leaders who describe themselves as "authentic" are like sentences that start with, "To be honest." Whenever big cheeses proclaim "authentic leadership" as their effective guiding principle, chances are they're not so authentic, and they may not be effective or principled either.

Sleepless From the Stock Market

Matthew Edlund, M.D. | Posted 11.06.2011

Matthew Edlund, M.D.

Security and comfort are difficult to find these days, and the stock market often moves "contrary to fact."

Love my friend---not her problem child

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Hi, Irene. My husband and I are good friends with a couple and enjoy their company. However, they have a 5-year-old child who is completely...

If the Disney Princesses Had Mothers: Belle

Bunmi Laditan | Posted 05.25.2011

Bunmi Laditan

If there were ever a Disney Princess that needed an intervention, it would be Belle. She works through her fear of being eaten by her captor and then develops a classic case of Stockholm syndrome.

Houston Is Probably A Nice Place

Carol Jones | Posted 11.17.2011

Carol Jones

If I had been more present with Kenny I would have listened to him talk about how he felt about not making it. I would have opened my mind and heart to hear him and hold him while he talked.

America the Money Drunk

BJ Gallagher | Posted 05.25.2011

BJ Gallagher

After inheriting a nice, fat surplus from the Clinton administration, America went on a spending spree - as if our rich Uncle Sam had bequeathed to us...

Analyzing Dexter: Psychologists and Criminologists Explain Why They Are Smitten

Bella DePaulo | Posted 05.25.2011

Bella DePaulo

Do you know about Dexter the lovable serial killer? The first time I watched an episode, I could not believe what I just experienced. I was rooting fo...

Stephen Colbert Author Interview: 'Denialism' Author Michael Specter: We're Lying To Ourselves About Vitamins, Antioxidants, And Vaccinations (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Specter, author of the new book "Denialism: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives," t...

DK Matai | Posted 05.25.2011

DK Matai

Editor's Note: This post has been removed from the Huffington Post....

Plastic Surgery Denial Syndrome

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

Irene Rubaum-Keller

"Your lips are not meant to be flotation devices for your face in case it capsizes." Carol Leifer Have you seen Nicole Kidman lately? Delta Burke?...

Jon Stewart Interviews New Yorker Writer On "Denialism"

Posted 05.25.2011

New Yorker writer Michael Specter was on "The Daily Show" last night to talk about his new book, "Denialism". Specter makes the argument that American...

Communicating With An Addict: Hitting The Pause Button

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

Carole Bennett, MA

When you stay neutral, you turn the decision over to the addict; you are empowering them with their own choice, and at the same time empowering yourself with a commitment to neutrality.

Positively Stinking Thinking

Jim Selman | Posted 11.17.2011

Jim Selman

Positive thinking tends to tranquilize us into a 'good feeling' about the future and blinds us to the facts of a given situation. We think our points-of-view are true -- that our 'will' can determine what happens.

Communicating With An Alcoholic/Addict -- Part 2

Carole Bennett, MA | Posted 11.17.2011

Carole Bennett, MA

Whether your loved one is in their addiction or new to recovery, sometimes a well meaning, simple discussion can turn futile. Too often you can't help but get sucked into a conversation that turns heated.