Judy Kuriansky, PhD, clinical psychologist, sex therapist and adjunct faculty, Columbia University Teachers College, New York City. She is the author of five books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to a Healthy Relationship (Alpha). DrJudy.com
"We started seeing a marriage counselor because we wanted to improve our relationship, but now our problems seem bigger than…
How often do you and your partner hang out with another couple and really enjoy the interaction? If the answer…
Your husband drops spaghetti in his lap and you chide, “You’re so sloppy when you eat.” He makes a wrong…
Whether a relationship is fantastic, fair-to-middling or foundering, it can almost certainly be improved if couples remember to make frequent…
Do you remember those days when you and your partner first got together, and the passion ran so high that…
Ever feel like you and your partner are stuck in an unfun rut of never-ending obligations, petty arguments or simmering…
Sometimes you feel so irritable that you just can’t stop yourself from spewing your ire. You snap at your spouse…
Your grown son tells you that you talk too much or that your views are foolish…your grown daughter says that…
"Should I leave my job? Let myself fall for this guy? Move to another city?" Facing tough decisions in life…
My husband’s family is huge—so it was no doubt a daunting experience for our son’s new fiancée to be introduced…
Much research demonstrates the physical and psychological benefits of social support—not surprising since we all know from personal experience how…
Two tickets to your favorite opera just fell into your lap, but no one you know shares your passion for…
If you suffer from a mental illness, there’s no getting around it—life is more of a struggle. Depression, bipolar disorder,…
Surely you know that you’re good at something—whether your talent runs to cooking, crocheting, leading a corporation or counseling confused…
You spotted a friend’s husband dining by candlelight with another woman. The letter you opened by mistake said that your…
You hear it everywhere. In book clubs, boardrooms, locker rooms, PTA meetings and parties…women can’t stop talking about the book…
Remarks made with the best of intentions may unwittingly cause hurt feelings. Here are common words to avoid... TRY. Telling…
Do you constantly check your reflection, bemoaning those wrinkles or wide hips? Hypercritical inspection can lead to self-loathing and social…
Shop till you drop may sound fun and funny -- but compulsive overspending is no joke. Warning signs: Hiding purchases…
Vacations can cause more pressure than they relieve -- unless you size up beforehand what you need. Consider your... Stress…
