Recently a client conducted a small group session using a ShadowBox scenario my colleagues and I had developed and bumped into a dilemma. For the first decision point, six people picked one option and ...

Patricia Hvidston was in an important meeting with her boss, the president of Catholic Charities USA when an administrative assistant interrupted to ask her to take a phone call. Seeing the ...

I’ve talked to a former chief of the F.B.I.’s Crisis Negotiation Unit about how to defuse tension during family holidays. Emergency-room doctors about how to avoid accidents. A neuroscientist who ...

Two people fight on a sidewalk as a police officer pulls up in a squad car. Shouting, a man turns to the officer, while the ...

Family life is a blend of love and challenges. While our families offer belonging and support, they can also be a source of conflict, often stemming from misunderstandings, unresolved issues, or ...

Dear Carolyn: About a year ago I developed a crush on a female friend, whose boyfriend I also know independently of her. I suspect the attraction was mutual but we never acted on it. However, I am ...