Steven Hesky, PhD

13 Ways to Annoy a Passive-Aggressive Person

Learn how to counteract passive-aggressive behaviorWe all know someone who is super passive-aggressive: instead of just telling you why they’re upset, they might make snide remarks or criticize you in little ways. Over...

How to

Say Sorry to Your Mother After a Great Mistake

Apologies can be difficult. You may not want to apologize out of pride or fear. Your relationship with your mother is important. Apologies are worth the stress they entail. Before you apologize, think things through. Pla...

What Does It Mean to Be Family-Oriented? Definition, Examples, & More

Discover the signs & benefits of being a “family-oriented” personBeing a family-oriented person means structuring your life around your family, placing their needs before your own, and finding ways to spend quality ...

How to

Make Your Mother Happy

It can sometimes be hard to think of ways to make your mom happy beyond the obvious things such as flowers and gifts. While these things are nice, and most moms would not turn them down, there are many other ways you can...

How to

Connect With Your Father

Whether you and your father haven’t talked in years, or whether you just can’t seem to talk about your feelings with him, we’ll show you that it ''is'' possible to improve your relationship with your dad. You might...

11 Signs You're Ready to Start a Family

Questions to ask yourself to see if you're ready to be a parentHave you started fantasizing about what life with your partner would be like if you had a little one running around at home? Planning and starting a family ...

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Deal with Passive Aggressive Relatives

Communication is a vital part of family cohesiveness and sharing. However, it's not always smooth sailing, and poor communication is often the result of personality styles that either clash with your own or are just plai...

How to

Be a Good Stepfather

Being a stepparent can be both fulfilling and challenging. If you've married or partnered with a person who already has children, you have to consider them part of a package deal, to be loved, nurtured, and protected to ...

How to

Break up when Children Are Involved

Breaking up with your partner when you have children can be challenging and highly emotional. You may be dealing with your own emotions and also worry about making the separation or divorce easier for your children. You ...

Overcoming Empty Nest Syndrome: Tips and Advice

Learn how to deal with the loss of your kids as they leave home Your kids are all grown up and off to live on their own. This is supposed to be a triumphant moment when all of the hard work you put into raising them is f...

How to

Be a Good Grandmother

A good grandmother knows how to make her grandchildren feel special while teaching them a thing or two about the world. She also can provide a different role than the grandchild's parents and doesn't overstep her bounds....

When Should You Walk Away after Infidelity?

Does an affair spell the end of a relationship? Not alwaysFew things in life are more painful than finding out your partner or spouse has been unfaithful. When the person you loved and trusted most hurts you that way, it...

How to

Be an Existentialist

Existentialism is a philosophy and a mindset that emphasizes human freedom and responsibility. Existentialists posit that life has no predetermined meaning, so it's up to individuals to create their own meaning.

How to

Merge Two Households

Merging two households takes a lot of work, but with careful planning, you can make the job easy and even fun. First, do a purge and give away everything you don't use. Figure out what items you really must keep, and cre...

How to

Grow Old Without Feeling Old

As you sit in the hospital waiting room, waiting for the baby to be born, you think back to the day when you had your first child. Now, here you are, looking forward to your first great-grand child. It's amazing how ti...

How to

Trust a Wife

Have you been hurt in the past? Do you want to know how to trust again? The truth is everything starts from within. If you don't love yourself, how can you love others? If you don't accept yourself, how can you accept ot...

How to

Become a Jungian Analyst

A Jungian analyst, also known as an analytical psychologist, is a therapist who focuses on the teachings of C.G. Jung, a Swiss psychologist. Jungian analysts focus more on the unconscious, such as dreams or repressed mem...

How to

React when You Find Your Girlfriend Naked in Bed With Another Guy

It's hard to imagine something more shocking than walking in on your girlfriend cheating on you with someone else. You'll likely feel embarrassed, hurt, and angry, but how should you react in the moment when you catch he...