We live in an age where immediate gratification has become the norm. No longer do we have to wait long for answers to our concerns, our questions about life’s many issues, our wishes for material things. The psychology of the credit card is fascinating – here we have a small piece of plastic with seemingly…
Month: December 2014
Are Your Holidays Complicated?
Although the holidays can be a wonderful opportunity to get together with relatives and friends, the interactions between family members can become trying at times. Why is this? There are lots of reasons…folks who haven’t seen each other all year, who are out of touch with developments in each other’s lives, are supposed to connect…
Do You Define Yourself?
About 20 or so years ago the phrase “laid back” came into vogue. Roughly speaking, it denotes the opposite of “uptight”…someone who goes with the flow, is easily willing to be conciliatory, and would rather fit in than take a stand, especially if doing so ran the risk of upsetting someone. Sounds pretty admirable, right?…
Chase E. Kneeland, M.Div. LMFT 