Exploring the Unknown in Mind & Heart

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Cover of Dale M. Kushner's The Conditions of Love showing a bird perched on a house that is partially submerged in a flood.

The Conditions of Love

Cover of Dale M. Kushner's M: Poems showing woman in stone bath with back exposed and cracks in surfaces around her.

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The Orphan Within: Understanding Why We Feel We Don’t Belong
The Orphan Within: Understanding Why We Feel We Don’t Belong

Why do we sometimes feel alone in the world, bereft of parents? The concept of the "orphan within" may help explain that.

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Using Fairy Tales to Find Hidden Parts of Yourself
Using Fairy Tales to Find Hidden Parts of Yourself

Fairy tales have enchanted us for centuries, but they can also be useful in clinical practice and for self-discovery.

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Perfectionism: Recalibrating the Longing to be Perfect
Perfectionism: Recalibrating the Longing to be Perfect

Is perfectionism always problematic? Does it make a difference whether the drive for perfection is self-directed, other-oriented, or socially driven?

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Teen Mental Health: What’s a Parent to Do?
Teen Mental Health: What’s a Parent to Do?

With an emphasis on "teenage flourishing," research psychologist Matt Hirshberg shares some results of his studies on innovative techniques to improve teenage mental health.

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See Memory

Dale’s interview with neuroscientist Daniela Schiller about memory and trauma is featured in the documentary See Memory, which will stream on PBS.org and air on public television stations beginning May 2025.

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Between Two Worlds

Dale is one of the many experts featured in this upcoming documentary series that delves into the captivating realm of dreams, unraveling their mystery and unlocking their transformative power. Stay tuned for release details!

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