Despite social media’s fixation on narcissists, narcissism isn’t all bad If you’re going by therapists and other mental health influencers on TikTok, we are experiencing a wave of narcissism. In these posts, suggesting that someone is a “narc” or a narcissist is often a stand-in for all manner of unpleasant behaviors and character traits, fewRead more
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Obsessed With Polyamory?
Polyamory has attracted a lot of attention recently: Why? In case you haven’t noticed, polyamory is hot right now. In particular, the inner workings of polyamorous relationships have become a popular subject in the press, from the cover story in New York Magazine to an article I was featured in for MindBodyGreen. It’s not asRead more
4 Things Polyamorous Couples Can Teach Monogamous Couples About Sex
Polyamorous couples organize their sex lives in ways that could be informative to monogamous couples Monogamy is a reasonable enough organization of relationships and is probably best for most couples. However, a truly healthy marital relationship ought to be built on an understanding that, as necessary as it may be, monogamy is nonetheless a bitRead more
What Monogamous Couples Can Learn From Polyamorous Couples: Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist in MindBodyGreen
Polyamory requires partners to navigate their relationships with more consideration and awareness than monogamous couples. Monogamous couples have the benefit of an already determined relationship structure. While polyamory is not for every couple (nor is it for most couples), this thoughtfulness could teach monogamous couples a thing or two about how to tend to theirRead more
We Nearly Blamed Rose: Why the “Other Woman” Trope Is So Persistent
One of the biggest social media frenzies of conspiracy theorizing and innuendo in recent memory was the furor around the whereabouts and well-being of Kate Middleton. After Kate’s announcement of her cancer diagnosis, there should be a moment of reflection, including how and why Lady Rose Hanbury was dragged into the fervor by being incorrectlyRead more
Want to Raise Unspoiled Kids? Teach Them to Grapple With Values
Spoiling yourself and being frugal are competing values that children watch their parents navigate There is a notable tension between the value of parents raising children who aren’t spoiled and the values of capitalism. “Spoil yourself,” as well as the related “indulge” or “treat-yo-self,” have become virtues nearly synonymous with “self-care.” Even the hyphenated self-careRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist on Sex Therapy (And Why Your Therapy Also Needs to Be Talking About Sex) in The Cut
Sex therapists are skilled specialists who have something to offer that even a very sex-positive and sex-savvy therapist doesn’t. However, if you’re not also talking about sex in therapy, whether couples therapy or individual therapy, your therapy is lacking. Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist recently spoke to The Cut about what to lookRead more
How to Not Raise Spoiled Kids: Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist in The Huffington Post
Some of the hardest work for parents is to tolerate that their children can both be wonderful and do things that aren’t so wonderful. However, this fact, along with the need to name and, when necessary, give consequences for bad behavior, is a key piece of raising kids who aren’t spoiled. Our Founder and ClinicalRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Interviewed on Relationships in Salon and New York Family
A lot of events can alter the sexual connection and intimacy in a relationship, from financial concerns to the lasting effects of the pandemic to the sudden busyness of having kids. Drawing on his expertise in couples therapy, Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist recently appeared in Salon and New York Family to speak onRead more
Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist Addresses Why We Catastrophize in Vox
If something hurts, you are inclined to avoid it. This is as true for physical pain as it is for emotional pain. When you are overwhelmed, you develop strategies to avoid feeling this. Catastrophizing, or assuming the worst-case scenario, is one of these attempts at avoidance. Our Founder and Clinical Director Matt Lundquist joins aRead more
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