by Dr. Adams | Relationships
Most of us are in marriages or romantic relationships where we recognize we are different from our mates, even the complete opposite. I’m not referring to how you like your eggs cooked in the morning. I am referring to the entire personality makeup being opposites....
by Dr. Adams | Children/Child Rearing, Relationships
Children are sensitive to how parents differ in the way they interact with them. Mom may not comfort your scraped knee the way Dad does. Dad may not make macaroni and cheese as good as Mom. Mom may let you out of time out in five minutes; Dad in ten minutes. So...
by Dr. Adams | How To Understand Yourself
“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher (1788-1860)
by Dr. Adams | Relationships
We all know strong personalities. By this I mean people who are “doers,” accomplish a lot, support other people emotionally, and take inordinate responsibility for others. They may take flack for their actions and opinions but they have an attitude of being able to...
by Dr. Adams | Children/Child Rearing
“America’s future will be determined by the home and the school. The child becomes largely what he is taught; hence, we must watch what we teach, and how we live.” Jane Addams (1860-1935)
by Dr. Adams | Children/Child Rearing, How To Understand Yourself
We all know people who are repeatedly impulsive. They seem unable to inhibit acting or thinking abruptly and with poor results. They do not modify their behaviors even with negative feedback. Their personality is set on “Impulse Mode.” Most impulsive people have...
by Dr. Adams | Relationships
I’ll bet you talk to your dog. Most people do. In fact, most people interact with their dogs as if they were people. Dog owners attribute all kinds of emotions, desires, behaviors to their dogs without ever knowing what their dogs want, feel or what their behaviors...
