This week, an article in The New York Times sparked significant discussion online with its headline: “Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms.” While alarming at first glance, it’s important to understand what this truly means. What is Psychosis? Psychosis is a medical term used to describe a condition affecting one’s thoughts and

How to Mend a Family Rift? We often think of family bonds as unbreakable, no matter the circumstances. But, in fact, most American families experience an estrangement that leads to anger, sadness, and heartache. Pillemer conducted the first-ever national survey on estrangement, in which he queried more than 1,300 people. He found about 27 percent of the U.S. population, or about 67 million people, are currently living with an active estrangement in their family, and the majority

Anger, like happiness, sorrow, worry, and contempt, is one of the most fundamental human emotions. These emotions have been perfected over the course of human history and are linked to basic survival. Anger is linked to the sympathetic nervous system’s “fight, flight, or freeze” response, which prepares humans to battle. Fighting, on the other hand,

Today, young adults aged 18-25 are experiencing unique challenges that are reshaping how we define maturity. Neuroscience, cultural changes, and the pressures of modern life suggest that adolescence now stretches into the mid-twenties, making 25 the new 18. This article explores the reasons behind this shift and explains why psychological maturity takes longer today. What

Dear Dr Sadaqat Ali, I am having a hard time dealing with a colleague. He has a big heart and will do anything to help anyone. The problem is his temper. If something does not go his way or someone does not agree with him, he yells and does not care who hears him. He

Dear Dr. Sadaqat Ali, I have been in two situations which disturbed me a lot and may affect my relationship in the long run. My husband unloaded on me and scolded me for something I didn’t do. Both times, he did not even pause long enough to let me explain my side. Receiving this unproductive criticism

Dear Dr. Sadaqat Ali, I head a boutique. I am struggling with two low performers and their irresponsibility for months. We upgraded our software systems several years ago, and they still do not understand how the software works. Their best performance on average lies in medium range, but there is not enough cause to terminate

Dear Dr Sadaqat Ali,  I try to talk things out with my husband to reach some consensus, but he keeps backing off. Sometimes he says, ‘I don’t feel like talking about it right now, but ‘later’ never comes.’ At other times, it’s a simple ‘”I don’t know, do whatever you want.” Or “You always have

Dear Dr. Sadaqat Ali, I am a branch manager at a large firm and has been facing some bizarre problems from my team. Let me tell you an interesting fact that my team consists of very sound professional people (along with human weaknesses, of course). One of my main concerns at work is how we

Dear Dr. Sadaqat Ali, My husband and I are in financial distress. We have a budget, but we constantly adjust it to meet our wants and rationalize purchases we can’t afford. For example, we bought a new car without considering whether or not we could afford it. After a few months we realize our “fun