In my work with couples, I’m often struck by the discrepancy between people’s behaviors out in the world versus how they behave at home. It’s not at all uncommon for someone to be seen as a great person by their neighbors, acquaintances and colleagues and entirely differently by their family. Are we purposefully being fake […]
Women And Decisions: Moving Away From “I Don’t Know”
Below is a post from my new blog http://lmerlobooth.typepad.com/straight_talk_4_women/ Enjoy! As my daughter gets older I continue to watch her and her friends struggle with making decisions. The simplest of questions lead to countless answers of “I don’t know” or “I don’t care, what do you want?” This same lack of decision-making is often carried […]
Ten Signs That You’re Too Critical
A common complaint I hear about women (usually) is that they are critical — particularly mothers. Unfortunately when women are critical and/or perfectionistic, their loved ones grow tired of their negativity. It’s very tough to be around someone who is constantly remarking about your flaws. Many people who struggle with being critical have no idea […]