Who Knows? Not Me.

Who Knows? Not Me.

I’m not very smart. There is very little I know for certain; I know absolutely nothing about almost everything else. But that’s a good thing. Really. Not knowing gives me freedom. I can play with different ideas without the need to hold on to any of them. I can...
Positive People Aren’t Normal

Positive People Aren’t Normal

Many of my clients come to see me because they feel anxious and depressed. They view the glass not only as half-empty but also as dirty. When something good happens, they hold their breath waiting for the bad that will inevitably follow. And when it does, they’re sure...
Cats Don’t Cook Dinner

Cats Don’t Cook Dinner

I had a cat several years ago named Twiggy. I was a student back then, reading psychology textbooks for hours and hours, and Twiggy spent many of those hours curled up on my lap. I loved that cat! But do you know what? Twiggy never – not one single time – had dinner...