Author Archives: Keith R Wilson

The Shrink’s Links: Web Therapy

Bringing you the best of mental health and relationship articles on the internet. Today’s link from the shrink is: Web Therapy Lisa Kudrow demonstrates how not to be a therapist on Web Therapy. Click here to go to the link Related articles The Shrink’s Links: The Art of Manliness The Shrink’s Links: Joy Whack-a-Mole

Relationships, Part 6: The Mind Map

It’s difficult to know what goes on in another person’s mind, often we don’t even know our own mind; but that doesn’t mean we won’t try. Being able to predict the behavior of others is vital in so many things, it’s impossible to resist attempting to do so, even though we are often wrong. MoreContinue reading “Relationships, Part 6: The Mind Map”

The Shrink’s Links: Difficult Conversations

Bringing you the best of mental health and relationship articles on the internet. Today’s link from the shrink is: Difficult Conversations We all have to have them. Many avoid them. Many screw them up by being too aggressive. There’s a book that tells you how to have a productive difficult conversation. This link summarizes theContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Difficult Conversations”

Relationships, Part 5: Getting behind the masks

You know the drill. You start dating someone and they seem like the most wonderful person in the world. Then you become familiar with each other and, all of a sudden, they are the spawn of the devil. You know the reasons. People are polite on their first dates. They’re putting their best feet forward.Continue reading “Relationships, Part 5: Getting behind the masks”

The Shrink’s Links: Subtext

Bringing you the best of mental health and relationship articles on the internet. Today’s link from the shrink is: SubText Consultations & Writer’s Clinic Sometimes fictional characters need to see a shrink, too. They have angst, just like anyone else. If you know a fictional character that needs to have their head examined, refer them toContinue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Subtext”

Announcement: Impaired Driver Assessments

It’s official. I’m now recognized by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) as an Impaired Driving Offender Clinical Screening and Assessment Provider. Please read that sentence carefully before jumping to any conclusions. No, I was not convicted of drunk driving. But, if you have been, or if you areContinue reading “Announcement: Impaired Driver Assessments”

The Shrink’s Links: Sleep Time

Bringing you the best of mental health and relationship articles on the internet. Today’s link from the shrink is: Sleep Time If you have an iPhone and ever wondered what happens when you fall asleep, then Sleep Time is the app for you. Put it under your pillow at night, and, using the phone’s accelerometer,Continue reading “The Shrink’s Links: Sleep Time”

Relationships, Part 3: Be careful how you tie yourself

Look at a shoes you’re wearing. Your two shoes go together, they match. No one can say that they don’t. Even if you lose one and leave it behind in the road, they are still a pair of shoes. Now tie them together, one to the other. Go ahead. Now try to walk. You’ll beContinue reading “Relationships, Part 3: Be careful how you tie yourself”

The Shrink’s Links: The Gottman Institute

Bringing you the best of mental health on the internet every week. Today’s Shrink’s link of the week is The Gottman Institute As I sat down to write a new series on relationships, I drew my inspiration from two influential writers in the field. One is David Schnarch. The second are John and Julie Gottman.Continue reading “The Shrink’s Links: The Gottman Institute”