The Beginning of the End

Sleep

A Trick to Help You Stay Asleep

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on June 30, 2023

Are you tired of feeling tired? Here's an interesting behavioral strategy that can help you get an uninterrupted night's sleep.

Are you tired of feeling tired? Here's an interesting behavioral strategy that can help you get an uninterrupted night's sleep.

Mating

7 Steps for Men to Boost Their Tinder Game

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on February 21, 2023

Don't swipe just yet. Here's how to boost your chances of finding love on Tinder.

Don't swipe just yet. Here's how to boost your chances of finding love on Tinder.

Trauma

Stop Trauma From Becoming OCD

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on February 16, 2023

Don't let trauma do any further damage. Here are tips to stop PTSD from becoming OCD.

Don't let trauma do any further damage. Here are tips to stop PTSD from becoming OCD.

OCD

Should Two People With OCD Date Each Other?

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on December 6, 2022

Should you become romantically involved with someone who also has OCD?

Should you become romantically involved with someone who also has OCD?

OCD

3 Reasons Your OCD Isn't Getting Better and How to Heal

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on September 7, 2022

Still struggling with OCD? A few modifications could get you back on track.

Still struggling with OCD? A few modifications could get you back on track.

Sleep

A Counterintuitive Trick to Help You Fall Asleep Fast

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on August 8, 2022

Tired of not being able to fall asleep at night? You're not dreaming—this one trick may help you out.

Tired of not being able to fall asleep at night? You're not dreaming—this one trick may help you out.

Ghosting

Can Ghosting People Make You Less Resilient?

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on June 21, 2022

Are you ghosting people? Learn a few tips to avoid this harmful behavior.

Are you ghosting people? Learn a few tips to avoid this harmful behavior.

Meditation

Are You Too Dependent on Your Phone?

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on June 15, 2022

Are you spending too much time on your phone? Here's how to break free of phone depdence.

Are you spending too much time on your phone? Here's how to break free of phone depdence.

Narcissism

You Can Divorce a Narcissist, but Your Children Can’t

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on June 8, 2022

Find a "safe adult" they can turn to in stressful times.

Find a "safe adult" they can turn to in stressful times.

OCD

Can Medication Make OCD Symptoms Worse?

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on February 19, 2022

Are you taking medication for OCD symptoms? This tip could keep from making symptoms worse.

Are you taking medication for OCD symptoms? This tip could keep from making symptoms worse.

Fear

Can a Person Overcome Commitment Phobia?

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on December 15, 2021

How commitment phobias develop, and how to begin to overcome them.

How commitment phobias develop, and how to begin to overcome them.

Motivation

The Illogical Method That Can Get You Everything You Want

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on November 9, 2021

Don't make the same old mistakes. Business and marketing coach Anthony Mendez provides tips to make change stick for good.

Don't make the same old mistakes. Business and marketing coach Anthony Mendez provides tips to make change stick for good.

Therapy

Is Phone, Video, or In Person Therapy Best for OCD?

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on November 3, 2021

Are you confused about which form of therapy is right for you? Here's what you need to know.

Are you confused about which form of therapy is right for you? Here's what you need to know.

Anxiety

How to Control Death

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on October 22, 2021

Ever wondered how to control death? Learn to manage anxiety around death with a few behavioral modifications.

Ever wondered how to control death? Learn to manage anxiety around death with a few behavioral modifications.

Happiness

How to Lower Your Expectations

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on September 14, 2021

Learn how to lower your expectations and stop feeling disappointed in others.

Learn how to lower your expectations and stop feeling disappointed in others.

Sport and Competition

How to Win When Competing for Success

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on September 5, 2021

An examination of three ways people approach competition and succeed.

An examination of three ways people approach competition and succeed.

OCD

Why Psychoanalysis May Not Be the Right Treatment for OCD

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on August 2, 2021

Certain processes may exacerbate obsessions and compulsions.

Certain processes may exacerbate obsessions and compulsions.

OCD

Why Would a Person See a Monster in the Mirror?

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on July 30, 2021

Can't stop thinking about "flaws" in your appearance? Find out what this means and how to get help.

Can't stop thinking about "flaws" in your appearance? Find out what this means and how to get help.

Education

Never Eat Right Before Bed, Including on TikTok

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on July 11, 2021

How vicarious learning can affect your behavior.

How vicarious learning can affect your behavior.

OCD

I Never Told Anyone That I Thought I Was a Serial Killer

Ilisa Kaufman Psy.D. on June 10, 2021

There's a type of OCD so invisible that even the sufferer has trouble spotting it. Here are some of the signs—and what to do about it.

There's a type of OCD so invisible that even the sufferer has trouble spotting it. Here are some of the signs—and what to do about it.