Is What “He” Thinks of You Really That Important?

Overly fearing rejection can cause a person to act in a manner designed to achieve acceptance at any cost—even if the one she wants acceptance from is thoroughly inadequate. When someone you are interested in is not pursuing you, asking yourself what you are doing wrong is an ineffective strategy. Instead, consider these assessment questions.

Is What “He” Thinks of You Really That Important?

Overly fearing rejection can cause a person to act in a manner designed to achieve acceptance at any cost—even if the one she wants acceptance from is thoroughly inadequate. When someone you are interested in is not pursuing you, asking yourself what you are doing wrong is an ineffective strategy. Instead, consider these assessment questions.

When You Can’t Stand Being Alone with Yourself

Some busy people welcome an opportunity to be alone. For others it is painful. But avoiding it completely is a losing battle—it might be those 10 minutes driving in the car, not being able to fall asleep at night, waiting for someone to show up, wondering if someone will show up—inevitably everyone will find themselves unaccompanied from time to time.

When You Can’t Stand Being Alone with Yourself

Some busy people welcome an opportunity to be alone. For others it is painful. But avoiding it completely is a losing battle—it might be those 10 minutes driving in the car, not being able to fall asleep at night, waiting for someone to show up, wondering if someone will show up—inevitably everyone will find themselves unaccompanied from time to time.

Surprising Level of Sexual Coercion by Teen Peers

A comprehensive study, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published last week in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that close to one in 10 teens and young adults report perpetuating an act of sexual violence against another. Sex education focusing only on sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy is not enough