Four Ways to Fight Addiction
The New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni's recent autobiography, Born Round (see link here), explains his addiction to eating and his methods for handling the addiction. The first half of the book could be the bleakest 100 pages I've ever read. For half of his life, this man couldn't get naked and couldn't see friends without planning months in ahead, because he was so obsessed with his body. (Article provided by Psychology Today. Read More....)
What If She Were Always in the Mood?
A few years ago German researchers reported that as the duration of partnership increases, sexual desire generally declines in women—while desire for tenderness generally declines in men. Usually the more frustrated partner (of either gender) quite logically assumes he would be perfectly happy if only he could have as much sex as he wants. (Article provided by Psychology Today. Read More....)
How to Tell a Lie
A friend recently told me a story about how, as a gesture of goodwill, she baked her roommate's favorite dessert. She got hold of the recommended recipe, went to the store to purchase sugar, flour, fresh strawberries and a few other ingredients, and set to work in the kitchen for the rest of the afternoon before plucking the gooey, fruit-filled confection from the oven. I can only imagine how proud she must have felt when presenting the finished product, looking just like the picture in the recipe book. After tasting the first few morsels, her roommate confessed, "It's not as good as what I'm used to," and declined an offer for seconds. This tale puts a question mark to the oft-heard expression: Is honesty really the best policy? (Article provided by Psychology Today. Read More....)