The Five Universal Emotions
You have a newfound respect for emotions, knowing what they are, realizing their usefulness and also recognizing the ways in which they...
Pauline Yeghnazar Peck, MA, MMFT, PhD
CA Licensed Psychologist, PSY30478
NY Licensed Psychologist, 023693
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paulinethepsychologist
- Mar 23
- 7 min
Demystifying & Debunking Myths about Emotions
You have a better sense for what an emotion is and some of the ways that we think about emotions and our responses to them. In this blog,...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Mar 21
- 6 min
The "Emotion" Part of Emotional Intelligence
We have been talking about emotional intelligence: what it is, how it intersects with IQ, and how it’s related to learning. Let’s focus...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Mar 20
- 6 min
Learning & Relationships
We know that EQ is just as important as IQ and that we can improve it. Let’s start talking about how! Improving anything is essentially...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Mar 14
- 4 min
Rethinking the EQ or IQ Question
This series is dedicated to emotional intelligence – what it is, why it’s important, and what we can do to increase our EQ so we can...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Feb 28
- 6 min
Understanding Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Emotions. We get so much skewed information about them. What are they? Why are they important? This blog series will give you some...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Feb 14
- 6 min
The Love Languages get an Update
Heard about the 5 Love Languages? Now there are 7 Love Styles! Learn more about this update and how learning your love style can help...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Jan 18
- 4 min
New Year, Old News: Positive Psychology Encouragement
Happy 2022! While many of us were eager for a new year and freedom from the pandemic, instead many entered into the new year getting...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Dec 27, 2021
- 5 min
The Ingredients of Great Sex
What is great sex and how do we get it? Research gives us some (not so) surprising findings. I thought the 8-blog series on sex was done...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Dec 13, 2021
- 3 min
Getting to Really Good Sex
So you are starting to understand the importance of talking about sex but what about actually having it? Read for more practical...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Nov 29, 2021
- 5 min
The Other F Words: Tailored Tips for Talking Sex
For many people, the way they relate to sex can have major parallels to the way they deal with anything difficult, potentially awkward,...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
Diving In: Having THE Sex Talk
You are ready to have a deeper discussion about sex. Here are some essential tips to help you navigate that conversation. So you have...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Testing the Waters: A Sex Talk Technique
You want to discuss something big about sex with someone else. Here's a technique for how to get started and use it to figure out what's...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Oct 18, 2021
- 4 min
Secrets and Lies .. Discussing Sex
You're dating someone new .. what to share when it comes to issues around sex? Let your values guide the way! If you haven’t taken a look...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
Owning your Sexuality
So you know that you have a complicated relationship with sex? Here are some reasons why that might be the case and how to improve...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Sep 20, 2021
- 4 min
Why Sex can be so Complicated
So we have already discussed how family usually does not set us up for success when it comes to taking care of and cultivating a healthy...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Sep 6, 2021
- 3 min
Let's Talk about Sex...
While sex is everywhere, talking about it in relationships can still feel really daunting and foreign. Let’s break down why and give you...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
Dating Simplified
Although the dating series is technically “over,” I just couldn’t resist another one! I was talking to a client recently and all of this...
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paulinethepsychologist
- Aug 9, 2021
- 4 min
Savoring your Singleness: Being Exactly where you Are
Rather than looking at dating at a necessary chore toward a final destination, learn to savor exactly where you are in your unique story....
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paulinethepsychologist
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
Dating .. YOUR Way!
Dating can be done in the way that brings you least stress and most joy. And even when it's hard, it can be working toward your ultimate...
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