Q: Is my child a genius? This is a question I’ve pondered for a while now. He actually gave me the idea that he might be a genius. He’s never done any sort of IQ test but is seemingly smarter than others: He spoke his first word at 6 months. He was reciting nursery rhymes [...]

Q: I’m a 21-year-old female and I cannot stop crying when I’m in a situation where I feel like others are angry with me, or when I think about people who have died, like my sister. I become angry when I cannot control myself but I don’t know what I can do. A: It is [...]

Q: Over the last few months, I’ve been getting to know a special needs child from my school. I’m not sure of his age or his disability, mostly we just say hello when passing in the hallway, or ask how the other’s day is going. However, recently, he tries to reach out and touch me [...]

Q: I am a happily married mother of two and a concert pianist. My vocation requires that I work closely with professors to refine my art. I have always enjoyed great friendships with my teachers, that have lasted for years. Two years ago, I started studying with one of the greatest teachers in the world. We [...]

Q: I’m very worried about my looks. I’m 21 years old, male, from Morocco. I feel that I’m ugly. I’ve never had a girlfriend before. It feels like a problem without a solution. I can’t help it. I’m pragmatic so please don’t tell me that it’s all about personality. I would like to have a [...]

Q: I’m debating whether or not I should seek help in therapy for my anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which have worsened recently. Although I would really like to do so, there are a couple of issues that are holding me back. I saw a psychologist a while ago and, strangely enough, my worst anxiety occurred during [...]

Q: I’m 21, I am currently in a five-year relationship, and it’s been rocky recently. I’m very verbal — I like talking things out and finding solutions. My boyfriend, on the the other hand, would rather pretend things never happened and he refuses to talk to me about any of our problems. And I mean [...]