Robin Kirman

Oct 4, 2024 | qoshe.com | Robin Kirman

Aa Aa Aa - A + Many of us, deeply troubled by the uncertain political future of this country (or by other social stressors, like the environmental crisis), don’t know where to get relief from our suffering. Some work on acceptance, or emotional regulation, or rely on medication. Others may find talk therapy helpful in altering negative thought patterns. But what if these approaches are only partially successful, or merely address the surface symptoms?

Apr 12, 2024 | qoshe.com | Robin Kirman

Studies have shown that receiving couples therapy, especially before conflicts are acute, is almost universally helpful. In fact, a staggering 99 percent of couples reported improvements from therapy, and the vast majority wish they’d started sooner. Getting treatment for conflicts within relationships seems to be a worthy investment, whichever form of treatment you choose. However, with a wide variety of approaches available, finding a couples therapist can be overwhelming.

May 15, 2023 | psychologytoday.com | Robin Kirman

Key points The notion that love is blind has been around a long time. People often pick partners who subconsciously remind them of their early caregivers. This can sometimes result in the repetition of unhealthy behavior patterns, but they can be broken. What Is Love Blindness? Love is blind. The now commonplace phrase is often attributed to Shakespeare, who explored the concept in several of his plays.

May 15, 2023 | qoshe.com | Robin Kirman

Love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit— William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice Love is blind. The now commonplace phrase is often attributed to Shakespeare, who explored the concept in several of his plays. But if Shakespeare gave the concept so much of its rich meaning, he wasn’t the first to introduce it.

Feb 15, 2023 | offtheshelf.com | Jana Li |Jessamine Chan |Patti Callahan |Robin Kirman

Longlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel Longlisted for the 2023 Carnegie Medal for Excellence Shortlisted for The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize Selected as One of Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2022! In this New York Times bestseller and Today show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick, one lapse in judgement lands a young mother in a government reform program where custody of her child hangs in the balance, in this “surreal” (People), “remarkable” (Vogue), and...