Dear Eric: I am a mid-70s, single gay man with no close family ties. I never imagined that anyone could or would want to love me, even when they were right there, showing me how much they cared. I did ...

Since we live and interact with others, all of us risk experiencing shame. How we deal with shame when we experience it, and the ways in which we respond to others who experience shame in relation to ...

Recently, a friend of mine who suffers from chronic lower back pain came back from yet another visit to the doctor with a bit of unexpected advice. Instead of the usual discussion of shots, ...