Judith Eve Lipton M.D.

About

Judith Eve Lipton, M.D., is a psychiatrist and Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Lipton has been married for 39 years to Professor David Barash; they have coauthored 8 books, on sex, war, and human nature (sometimes all at once, sometimes not.) Her latest book, The Pura Vida Paradox: Demilitarization and Well-Being in Costa Rica, is being published by Oxford University Press. Now Lipton and Barash are off to demystify and demolish nuclear deterrence theory.

Books by Judith Eve Lipton M.D.

Recent Posts

Invisible Disabilities and Service Animals

There is a big hullabaloo about service animals. Who has a service animal? Who is entitled to a service animal? What is the social impact of service animals. I say, bring them on!

Two Sports and a Hobby?

How the explorations and passions of youth protect us as we age. Tai Chi? Music? Literature? Dogs? What you learn and love comes back as a belay in dark times.

How to Write a Book, Part 2

Costa Rica is the largest and oldest completely demilitarized country in the world, population of 4.8 million people. It is also a non-killing society. Peace is possible.

Nuclear Abolition Part 2: What About the Animals?

Regarding nuclear war and other catastrophes, who speaks for the trees and the animals? Is it time to start a Lorax Society?

How Do You Write a Book?

How do you write a book when your original idea turns out to be worthless? What if Costa Rica is NOT the happiest country in the world, but something even better? Think crocodile.

#MeToo Hits Home

#MeToo has had tremendous consequences, in our hearts and minds as well as society. I am allergic to bullying and sexism, and this is difficult for my friends and family. And you?

How to Detox the Family Dinner Table

Down with Dinner! Bust the food fights! Reboot your toddler's eating habits!

Trump's So-Called Victory

Why might Russia and the Alt-Right join forces to support Trump? Maybe it was revenge for destroying the USSR, a gamble. Now nuclear war threatens both Empires.

Unpacking David Lynch's Twin Peaks, The Return

David Lynch's extraordinary TV series carries a serious message. It may also be the most ingenious and creative video of all time.

Mere Anarchy Is Loose

The Resistance will take a long time. Use creative energy to keep it lively and lovely.