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R. Schwartz: The primary obstacle to treating ourselves more kindly is the fact that most of us are addicted to self-criticism” (Facing our dark sides. Psychotherapy Networker, 2015, 39(5), 19-23) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Sometimes the behavior of children can be quite alarming to their parents. It is helpful to remember that a child’s hold on impulse control and morality is in a developmental process. Especially under strong emotional arousal, the hold can slip away. Often in such circumstances problematic behaviors are not deliberate but the result of developmental immaturity. (Cohen, L. Don’t hit your sister. Psychotherapy Networker, 2015, 39(5), 15-17) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

A few principles for effective learning are practice, good feedback,& emotional well-being. Pursuing mastery rather a good performance grade is also important.(Clay, R. A. 20 key principles for teaching and learning. Monitor on Psychology, 2015, 46(8), 54-56) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Thousands of American kids, ages 8-18, are caregivers within their families with 72% caring for parents or grandparents and 11% for siblings. (Lu, S. Invisible caregivers. Monitor on Psychology, 2015, 46(8), 32-35) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Robert Ebert: Of the many imprisonments possible in our world,one of the worst must be to be inarticulate–to be unable to tell another person what you really feel. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

George Bernard Shaw: You are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. (Its) like a muscle; you can build it up. http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Cyberbullying is less emotionally harmful to 10-to-20 year olds than person-to-person harassment by people they know. (In brief, Monitor on Psychology, 2015, 46(8), 19) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

What does work is moderation through making small, not drastic, changes to eating patterns. (Markey, C. N. Don’t diet. Scientific American Mind, 2015, 25(5),48-53) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

To become a better listener: 1)Check out whatever assumptions that you are making to see if they do apply; 2) Get curious and ask questions; 3) Try not to judge and look for common ground; & 4) If the time is wrong, ask to delay. (Gold, S. S. How to be a better listener. Scientific American Mind, 2015, 25(5), 13) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com

Pharmaceutical companies routinely try to educate and raise awareness for conditions for which they supply drugs.(Moyer, M. W. Raising awareness or drumming up sales? Scientific American Mind, 2015, 25(5), 10-11) http://www.finebergpsychotherapy.com