“The measure of mental health is the disposition to find good everywhere.” —RALPH WALDO EMERSON
young monk entered an order that mandated total silence. At his discretion, the abbot could allow any monk to speak. It was nearly five...
“We have met the enemy and he is us.” —POGO
People often complain to inspire envy; that is: to brag. A person will complain about someone else as a means of saying that he or she...
“If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others.” —F
Here’s a bit of sobering news: You wouldn’t notice the faults in someone else if they were not also your faults. If you are honest with...
“It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it; every complaint already contains reve
Part of us that gets a rush from hearing bad news or from being in a confrontation with someone. Uncomfortable as these conditions may...
SI 3 - Normal
Here’s what’s “normal”: adults have sex primarily when they’re tired. This shapes the quality, content, and frequency of the experience....
SI 2
• “I want spontaneity.” • “I don’t want to communicate—I just want to do it and have everything work fine.” • “Why can’t sex just...
SI 1
For many people, sex is mostly about success and failure: whether or not they unintentionally hurt, disappoint, or annoy their partner;...