⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ First Principles Thinking or reasoning from first principles is one of the best strategies to use for breaking down complex problems and coming up with original solutions. It’s also one of the best ways to learn the art of thinking clearly. Reasoning from first thinking has been used for…
He just told you he thinks you are cute or beautiful. What could he mean? The fact is, men rarely have hidden agendas when they speak. When a guy says you’re cute, it means he thinks you are cute. If he calls you beautiful, that’s likely all he meant to convey. However, when you dig…
Sexual intimacy by any other name — (getting laid, knocking boots, doing the deed) — would still be foundational to the human experience. After all, without sex, none of us would exist. But not all sex is created equal. Sometimes, people have sex; other times, they make love. So what’s the difference? In a word:…
If life sucks right now, you may be struggling to keep your emotional head above water. Whatever the bad thing is going on in your life, it’s bad enough to make you feel that nothing positive will ever happen again. It feels overwhelming and eternal, as though a vast seismic shift has occurred, and you’ll…
Have you and a friend parted ways? Maybe your friendship ended because of betrayal and hurt feelings. Or perhaps one of you moved away, and the distance has taken a toll on your once-close connection. Losing a friend is painful, no matter what the reason – especially a friend you’ve known and loved for years. …
Every year in June, Pride Month celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people’s self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increasing visibility. The name “Pride” was given to the month-long festival to foster those feelings as the community comes together to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ rights campaigns. Pride began as a protest and evolved into a celebration. At…
My inner Veruca Salt is raging. Patience is not my strong suit. Sitting in uncertainty and anticipation, allowing things to unfold without hurrying them along- Dang, that’s hard! Sure, I understand there’s a beauty to allowing something to develop organically, naturally. But ohmygosh, I want it now. I want it right now! Several years…
Fifty years ago today, Congress passed Title IX, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs. That law was not enforced, however, until the 1975/1976 school year. That spring, I joined my high school’s first girls’ track team. I ran the 100-yard dash and the 220, anchored the 440 relay,…
Many of us have received messages from parents, teachers, friends, or the media that being sensitive is a fault or weakness. It’s important to gently re-evaluate old ideas about yourself such as “I’m too sensitive,” “There’s something wrong with me,” or “I must develop a thicker skin.” These shaming messages are not true. You are…
Dr. Gail Gross, Ph.D., Ed.D., M.Ed., a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and member of APA Division 39, is a nationally recognized family, child development, and human behavior expert, author, and educator. Her positive and integrative approach to difficult issues helps families navigate today’s complex problems. Dr. Gross is frequently called upon by…
