I recently attended an all-day seminar on the opiate addiction epidemic. It turns out a major contributor to the origins of this epidemic was big Pharma. You see, they manufactured the drug that worked beautifully with acute pain. And then there were the addiction side effects they failed to mention when they marketed this drug […]
Toxic Relationships, Is it OK to Walk Away?
Many times you will hear of individuals ending their relationships with their parents or other family members because the relationship is considered to be too toxic or unhealthy. Some may understand this extreme action and some may not. Dr. Dan Gottlieb, FamilyAffaires.com Contributor, Psychologist & Author, explains when he believes it’s healthy to walk away […]
Father’s Day, What it Means to Be a Father
Father’s Day is a day to celebrate our fathers. Whether our fathers are alive, passed, healthy, ill or disabled we all think about our fathers, especially today. Being a father means different things to different people, especially to the fathers themselves. Often, a man will learn fathering skills from his father or perhaps make the […]
Does an Extramarital Affair Cause Divorce?
When a couple announces they are going to divorce, the first question that comes to everyone’s mind is, “who is cheating on who” or “who is having an affair”? If only the reasons for divorce were so simple. Today, FamilyAffaires.com Community Advocate & Family Expert, Roseann Vanella interviews FamilyAffaires.com Contributor & Psychologist Dr. Dan Gottlieb […]
Feeling Powerful vs Being Powerful
It’s common that in relationships one person is more powerful, or perceived to be more powerful than the other person. Sometimes, this creates a power struggle and issues in the relationship whether it’s with a romantic partner, work colleague or friends. According to FamilyAffaires.com Contributor, Dr. Dan Gottlieb, the person who is perceived to be […]
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Caregiving at End of Life
The act of caregiving in general can be very difficult. Caregiving at end of life is extremely difficult. For many caregivers it can unexpectedly stir up emotions that were never felt before. Through caregiving, the focus is always on the person who is being cared for and the caregiver puts themselves and their feelings on […]
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What is Real Love?
A Reflection on This Day of Love On this Valentine’s Day we are all celebrating love. Today’s topic of conversation with FamilyAffaires.com Contributor Dr. Dan Gottlieb is real love. What is real love? We experience all different kinds of real love. Love for a child, love for a parent, love for a friend but romantic […]
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Dan speaking at Virtua Health Conference February 17
Dan will be a featured speaker at the “Relationship-Based Care at the End of Life” conference co-sponsored by Virtua Health System and Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice on February 17, 2015. The all-day program is taking place at the Barry D. Brown Health Education Center in Voorhees, NJ. Information on the conference is here. Dan’s talk, […]
Feeling Hopeless in Your Marriage?
Many couples reach a point in their marriage where one or each of them feels hopeless in their marriage. It may be that one person doesn’t feel understood or that they are unhappy with their relationship. Divorces tend to increase come January. Many couples feeling helpless may turn to divorce. FamilyAffaires.com Contributor & Psychologist, Dr. […]
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Forgiveness & Letting Go
Forgiveness, why do some people forgive so easily and others find it impossible to do? Does forgiveness mean “letting go”, or condoning what needs to be forgiven? When should we let go? Let go of an idea, a person………. FamilyAffaires.com Contributor Dr. Dan Gottlieb discusses this and so much more with FamilyAffaires.com Community Advocate, Roseann […]
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