Lovelessness and Depression
A man or woman’s response to feeling unloved can be the result of an underlying depression. Depression is more than a mood disorder; in fact, depression distorts thinking as well. …
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Being Disarmingly Truthful
One of the problems of online dating is that the seeker of a relationship wishes to appear strong and independent. Thus he or she will emphasize how good life is, …
Love During the Holidays
Here is a problem that I often see in my practice. True affection and love during the holidays often get lost amidst the celebration, parties, and good wishes for the …
Online Dating
Millions of men and women subscribe to online dating sites which specialize in matching folks in various age groups. The dangers of meeting people in person from online advertisements have …
More on Lovesickness
Acute cases of lovesickness involve torrid love affairs which are utterly consumptive. That is, the two parties cannot stand any separation and become completely enmeshed in each other to the …
Are There Medications for Lovelessness?
The answer is not a simple one. Most people have heard of the “love drug” called Oxytocin. Oxytocin, a hormone, is released into the female bloodstream during labor and delivery …
Fixation on Oneself
My work as a therapist involves paying attention to how patients view themselves in a reflective surface. So I ask questions about what happens when they look in a mirror. …
Eight Qualities of a Possible Soulmate
In the description of The Search for a Soulmate, I discussed the quiet but enduring forms of love. Bearing in mind that person or persons (be it a parent, a grandparent, …
How Lovelessness Begins: Bonding and Attachment
Lovelessness can have early origins. The capacity to bond with another person is formed within the first few months and years of life. Strange to say, this discovery was made only …
Finding a Therapist
Patients seeking help in the matter of lovelessness and love sickness often need a therapist, and I am asked at times how to find one. It is not as straightforward …