Dr. Diana Kirschner

When it comes to dating and love relationships there are certain "love facts" that most everyone believes. But, surprisingly, if we look at the actual research about these "love facts" we may find that they are not facts at all. They are fictions, myths. This is key information for anyone...

Love moderately: long love doth so; Too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. ~Shakespeare When it comes to dating, the Bard got it right. Moderation is key. It keeps you from moving too quickly or too slowly when you're getting to know new men and what they bring to your table. And...

Research has repeatedly shown the power of positive self-talk, which is what most of us call affirmations. Positive affirmations have been used to: change behavior in under-achieving students; increase nurses' and doctors' well-being and lower their stress levels; reduce breast cancer patients' cortisol levels; and heighten athletic performance. People cope...

So you've been cheated on. It was devastating--like being kicked in the gut and thrown into the gutter. You couldn't eat or function at work. Or maybe you were up all night watching old movies, crying and eating pints of Ben & Jerry's. The affair creates such heartache and pain...

In the Sex & the City movie, Miranda functions as a friend-turned-Frenemy and helps derail her friend's dream wedding. At a strategic point in the upcoming nuptials she opens her mouth and actually puts down the idea of marriage to the commitment-phobic groom! In this one act, Miranda puts a...

Some people seem to have all the luck, especially when it comes to relationships. Meanwhile many of you have had your hearts broken over and over and over again. You wonder, what are the secrets to having luck in love? Well, here they are! I've worked as a psychologist helping...

In some couples the partners have very different finances because one comes from a wealthy family and/or earns much more than the other. They may also have differences in their understanding of finance, budgets, cash flow, or the importance of saving, investing and planning for the future. Plus they usually...

Being alone after a break up is a challenge, especially at holiday time. Divorce or separation after a long relationship is the number two top life stressor following right behind being widowed. A severe loss can plunge you into depression and health problems. So do not let yourself go for...