Michael Dickerson, PsyD

How to Stop an Erection: Ending & Hiding Unexpected Arousal

Expert tips for handling surprise erections & teaching boys about their changing bodiesFew things feel as awkward as an unexpected erection in public or during an inopportune moment, like a serious conversation or a doc...

How to Tell If Someone Is on Steroids (With Pictures)

While most people on steroids aren't muscle-bound bodybuilders, it's still possible to know if someone uses steroids just by looking at them. Take the signs of steroid use as a whole—one sign by itself doesn't necessar...

4 Effective Ways to Overcome Psychological ED (Erectile Dysfunction)

Erectile dysfunction (ED)—a recurring inability to achieve or maintain an erection to the point of sexual fulfillment—can be difficult to deal with. ED can contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship problems...

How to Tell Your Roommate You're Moving Out: 11 Tips

So you're planning on moving, but you haven't broken the news to your roommate yet. Telling your roommate you're moving out can almost feel like a breakup, but it doesn't have to be the end of your friendship if you don...

How to

Learn to Behave Socially

Having good social behavior, or etiquette, can make your life much more enjoyable. People will respond well to you and enjoy being around you if you have some basic knowledge of proper ways to act around others. Some way...

Why Do I Cry When I Share My Feelings?

Explore the science of crying and how it helps you process emotionsIt’s your party, and you’ll cry if you want to…and sometimes even if you don’t! Crying whenever you talk about your feelings isn’t uncommon—i...

How to

Break the "Nice Guy" Stereotype

You've probably heard the phrase "Nice guys finish last" and perhaps you've experienced it as you watch pushy, inconsiderate guys get the job you want or get the romantic attention of someone you've been pining for. It ...

How to

Act Around Someone You Do Not Like

You won’t like everyone, and not everyone will like you. It is completely normal to simply not click with someone else from time to time. However, regardless of your personal feelings you may find that you still have t...

How to

Help a Man Get Over a Divorce

No one said that helping a man get over a divorce was easy — especially if you're falling for him. However, if you really have a connection with the man, then you should make sure he's really over the divorce by talki...

How to

Adjust

Change is part of everyone's life. It can mean anything from moving to a new place, having a major life event upset your life (like an illness or death), or dealing with a relationship. Learning to adjust to changes will...

How to

Talk to People when You're Shy

There's nothing bad about shyness, but it just doesn't help much in having many friends. Rather than being lonely and friendless, follow these steps to put yourself out there, talk and make friends.

How to

Comfort an Upset Friend

There probably has been, and will be, a time in your life when a friend comes to you upset over something that has happened to them. Maybe they ended a romantic relationship, lost their job, lost a loved one, etc. Regard...

How to

Take Advice

Even if you're in a tough situation, taking advice can be really hard. Sometimes, though, an outside perspective can help you see things in a new light, making it easier to decide what to do. It might not be easy, but tr...

How to

Get Out of Awkward Situations

Awkward situations can be uncomfortable and stressful when you don’t know how to handle them. Everyone deals with this at some point in their life, and knowing ways to get out of an awkward situation is a good skill to...

How to

Loosen Up

''This article is about becoming psychologically flexible. If you had in mind physical flexibility, please see our article .''Have people been telling you that you're too uptight? Do you feel like you can never loosen ...

How to

Help a Friend in a Bad Marriage

Listening to a friend vent about their bad marriage can take its toll—but how do you help them out without pushing them away? Figuring out what to say and how to say it is important, especially if your friend has no pl...

How to

Be a Nice Guy Instead of a "Nice Guy"

If you pay attention to stories told by women, you may have heard of the self-proclaimed "nice guy": a man who pursues women whether they say yes or no, demanding affection in return for his advances, and often becoming ...

How to

Make up Your Mind

Are you the indecisive type, always leaving it to others to make decisions? Or do you just find it hard to choose between options because you're scared that in choosing one, you'll be missing out on something equally as ...

How to

Cheer a Guy Up

Is your guy in a funk? If he's feeling down, you can learn how to pick him back up again. Learn to make yourself available as a listener, and some creative ways to distract him from what's bothering him.

20 Best Ways to Build a Child's Confidence

Cultivate confidence and high self-esteem in young children with these tipsConfidence is key to helping children succeed in school, at home, and with friends, and it’s something that’s constantly developing over tim...