by Richard Amaral | Jun 2, 2024 | Relationships
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” —Maya Angelou As a parent, husband, and psychologist, I’m always interested in how some of the events from our past impact the different...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 17, 2023 | Relationships, Thinking
“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.” Nelson Mandela A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on the five qualities that are typically found in healthy, long-lasting relationships, whether these...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 3, 2023 | Mental Health, Relationships, Work
“Love and work. Work and love…that’s all there is.” – Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud was once asked what defined a psychologically healthy person. His answer? “To love and work.” Freud believed that if a person can work and love...
by Richard Amaral | May 28, 2023 | Lifestyle, Relationships
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler Arguments and disagreements are a normal part of any relationship – whether that relationship is...
by Richard Amaral | May 13, 2023 | Boundaries, Relationships
“Those who get angry when you set a boundary are the ones you need to set boundaries for.” ― J.S. Wolfe, The Pathology of Innocence The other day, while driving, I came across two unique boundaries. The first type of boundary was just...
by Richard Amaral | May 6, 2023 | Lifestyle, Psychology, Relationships
“Never close your lips to those whom you have already opened your heart.” Charles Dickens Openness is one of the five qualities that I believe is important in maintaining healthy, quality relationships. When you are open, it...
