Month: August 2026
(A version of this review can also be found on Psychology Today.) Sigmund Freud described denial as one of the ego’s defenses against intolerable psychological pain. His daughter, Anna Freud, expanded this idea, suggesting that denial can sometimes be a necessary and even adaptive part of healthy development rather than simply a pathological symptom. We…
It’s back-to-school season and for college freshman, that means a wave of transition for students and families. It was a such a pleasure to discuss these important family dynamics with Jacqueline, a host of Good Day DC. I thought I would share some of the thoughts from our conversation below: 1. How much communication is…