Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart: Thirty True Things You Need to Know Now

by Gordon Livingston

the underlying causes are usually diminished self-respect and unmet expectations.

in an effort to destigmatize genuine mental illness (severe depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), we have created a plethora of diagnoses that are really just descriptions of certain patterns of behavior.

It seems too obvious to mention, and yet look how much that passes for intimate communication involves admonitions and instructions.

Not infrequently, those who are preoccupied with issues of control with their children have similar difficulties in their interactions with their spouses.

The idea that it is possible to live without criticizing and directing everyone around us is a novel one for many people. If someone can be persuaded not to do this, even