That’s Just Who I Am
You will hear people today retreat into non-explanations of themselves even to themselves. Insight is missing. And, people do not seem to care they are not insightful. Many wear it as a badge of honor, proclaiming, “That’s just who I am.” We live in an age of personal...
Is Pavlov Relevant?
Ivan Pavlov’s work on conditioning in dogs is well-known. What is not so well known is that he worked toward understanding in humans how the mind works (see Daniel P. Todes’ book, Ivan Pavlov—A Russian Life in Science). Just as a dog can be taught to salivate on...
Confusion in Relationships: “You Don’t Love Me and You Never Did”
Much confusion takes place in ordinary conversations. Some confusion results from projections. Projections involve the mental process of attributing to another person whatever you are thinking or feeling. It is a totally subjective approach because no input is...
Walking on Eggshells
Do you feel you must be cautious around other people about what you do and say? Are you censoring your thoughts, opinions and behaviors? Ask yourself, “What is it I fear will happen if I speak my mind?” You may fear the other person’s anger, disagreement or ridicule....Connect with Dr. Adams
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