Ask Dr. Conte: What Are the Next Steps to Letting Go of My Anger?

Dr Conte: Today was the first day I googled the phrase “anger management.” After reading several articles on the topic,…

Ask Dr. Conte: Can You Recommend Resources for My Angry Son?

Dr. Conte – I enjoyed your talk on KDKA. I have a question. My ex-husband left our family when my…

5 Quick Tips for Handling the Anger You Have Toward Family

Here’s a profound statement: Families don’t always get along. Let’s make that statement more personal: Sometimes your family angers you.…

Ask Dr. Conte: Do You Have Any Advice for Coping with My Mother’s Schizophrenia?

(Names have been changed for privacy.) Dr. Conte, I need advice on how to deal with my mom, who has…

Ask Dr. Conte: Why Can’t I Let Go of My Anger?

“I’m so pissed at my brother right now. The last time we spoke was over a month ago, and we…

5 Things You Can Do To Avoid Family Feuds During the Holidays

The holidays can bring unbelievably happy memories, but they can also bring some disastrous family feuds. This holiday season, strive…

Dealing with Addiction: Restoring Balance in the Family

Human homeostasis refers to the body’s ability to physically regulate its inner environment to ensure its balance in response to…

Trimming the Roast: Blindly Following in the Footsteps of Others

A little girl once asked her mother why she cut the ends off her roast beef before she cooked it.…

Learning to Speak the Language:  Abandoning Selfishness for Understanding

Once a girl from a very poor, remote country went to work in America. She learned to speak English, to…

Scaling: Accepting the Honest Truth About Our Own Actions

It can be very difficult to take responsibility for what we do in life. It seems much easier, after all,…