Passion 101

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and Hallmark is ready to make a killing!  Aside from the commercialization of the “holiday”, do you even know what it is about?  There are a number of Valentines who were martyred and became Saints, so it’s probably not so much about one of them anymore. The occasion [...]

Below is the link to listen to me being interviewed on the “What Are You Waiting For?” Radio Show.  The show is hosted by Kristen Moeller, a life coach and radio host out of Denver, Colorado.  The first minute-and-a-half of the interview is of poor sound quality from a bad connection, but after that, you [...]

“A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.” -Ingrid Bergman A patient of mine asked me the other day if the way someone kisses is an indicator of how good a romantic partner they might be.  It’s a very interesting question, and of course, we all have our [...]

According to a study by Pew Internet, the majority of singles in America are not looking for a romantic relationship!  Although about 43% of American adults are single, only about 16% of these state that they are actively seeking a partner. Considering young American singles, our Gen Y, aged 18-29, who are not in a [...]

What is love?  This is a question that’s been asked for as long as we’ve had language, perhaps longer.  During the last decade or two, there has been a great deal written about the biochemistry of love, romance and mating.  We know a great deal now about the different hormones and neurotransmitters involved and scientists [...]

You know, in many ways, dancing is similar to couples therapy. In fact, I use this metaphor often with couples and recommend them to go out dancing or take dance lessons as well! There’s a reason why “Dancing With The Stars” is such a success. Dancing is romantic! Dancing is sexy! Dancing is passionate! Dancing is [...]

Passion 101 has been saying it all along, and now it’s confirmed in the March 2009 issue of the “Review of General Psychology.”  Thirteen percent of people confirmed high levels of romance in their long-term relationships! Click Here To See The Article The researchers distinguish between “romantic love” which they feel can be sustained and [...]

  Couples don’t usually come into my psychotherapy office because their relationship is working well. And yet they wouldn’t have gotten together or stayed together if they didn’t share some positive experiences as a couple at some point in their past. Generally, the “courting” phase of the relationship is a positive one for couples. This [...]