Paul Chernyak, LPC

How to Control Sexual Urges

''Keep urges and temptations at bay with this educational guide''Feeling the urge to have sex is a normal part of human nature. However, these feelings can sometimes interfere with daily life and relationships, sometimes...

How to

Test Your IQ

The best way to test your IQ is to take an assessment administered by a professional (like a psychologist or trained administrator). Although IQ tests are usually a measurement of your raw ability, taking practice tests ...

How to

Cope when Your Partner Does Not Defend You to Family

When you’re in a relationship with someone, it’s important to work as a team. But when your partner struggles to balance their loyalties to you and to their family, you might feel anything but united. It’s common t...

How to

Tell Your Parents You Have a Boyfriend

Maybe you're a teenager with your first boyfriend, or maybe you're already a little older but have always struggled whenever you have to share news of a relationship with your strict folks. Maybe you're a guy yourself, s...

How to

Avoid Smiling at Inappropriate Times

There are many reasons that people smile or laugh. Usually, people smile because they feel happy or comfortable. However, sometimes they smile when it's actually inappropriate. This is usually caused by nervousness and n...

How to

Reconnect with People You Unfollowed on Facebook

In years past, your Facebook news feed was out of your control. Since the introduction of the “Follow” and “Unfollow” feature, you can remain friends with someone and still decide whether or not to see their post...

How to

Deal With Sexual Frustration

Sexual frustration happens to most people at some point or another, and it can have an impact on your personal life and relationships. However, you can channel your frustration into healthy outlets like art or exercise. ...

How to Flirt with Girls like an Alpha

Highlight your confidence and charm with our helpful tipsBeing an “alpha male,” means being a dominant, self-confident, and strong man. It means knowing, and getting, what you want. Alpha men seem to always get what ...

Is He Obsessed with Sex? Differentiating Normal Needs & Signs of Addiction

It sometimes seems like all guys think about is sex, but some of them can take this to the extreme. They may act like the only thing they can focus on is sex. You can tell if a guy is sex obsessed if you start by identif...

How to

Act Serious

There are situations in life where it may benefit you to act serious. At a business negotiation, for example, you may want to maintain the appearance of seriousness. Cultivating a serious mentality at work can also help ...

How to

Maintain a Low Profile

Are you shy? Are you entering a new environment and are not sure what to do? Do you simply want to go unnoticed for whatever reason? Keeping a low profile can help you navigate these situations and feel more comfortable....

How to

Define a Problem

You may encounter problems often in your personal life, in your professional life, and in your community. Any sort of problem can be daunting, but taking time to define a problem may help make it easier to find solutions...

How to

Make People Feel Comfortable Around You

Do people tend to fall quiet when you walk into the room? If you're giving off a tense, uptight vibe, you might be making people uncomfortable. Minimizing awkward moments and getting rid of your shy demeanor can help. Wi...

How to

Daydream

Daydreaming is one of the best ways to engage your imagination for both inspiration and creative solutions. When you give your mind time to wander, you'll be amazed at how creative you can be. Daydreaming about achieving...

How to

Not Have a Big Ego

Do you often bump heads with coworkers, relatives, or even dates because they say you act so full of yourself? Do you have trouble working in teams? Does asking someone else for help seem ridiculous and unnecessary to yo...

How to

Win over Your Boyfriend's Mum

You want your boyfriend’s mother to like you just as much as you want to like her. Maybe you are meeting her for the first time and are nervous about impressing her. Or maybe you’ve already met her, and need to try a...

How to

Come in Contact With the Father You Have Never Met

Fathers may be absent from their children's lives for many reasons. Sometimes, a breakdown in the relationship between the parents means that a father loses all contact with his child. In other cases, the relationship be...

How to

Ask Permission from a Girl's Father to Date Her

If you know a girl's parents are strict, you may decide you need to ask her father for permission to date her. Alternatively, your girlfriend may ask you to do it to smooth things over with her parents. Either way, it ca...

How to

Increase Dopamine

Dopamine is the brain's reward chemical. It boosts your mood, energy, and often your motivation. For instance, you get a rush of dopamine in response to pleasurable activities like eating your favorite food, winning a ga...

How to

Deal with an Existential Crisis

An existential crisis can strike suddenly, or it can be the product of much anguish. If you start to wonder about the meaning of life and to question where you fit in, then you are likely experiencing an existential cris...