When Justice Potter Stewart said “I know it when I see it,” he was talking […]
Month: December 2013
Malcolm GauldUnique Compensation(s)
Every profession has compensations unique unto itself. In mine, it’s tough to beat those unexpected […]
Family Archetypes #10 – The Manipulator
The Manipulator We assume that manipulation is a learned behavior, one that can be unlearned […]
Family Archetypes #9: Adoption
Adoption In the admissions interview we ask adopted children, “How do you feel about being […]
Family Archetypes #8: Drill Seargeant v. Conciliator
The Drill Sergeant v. The Conciliator In another variation of The Controller v. The Enabler, […]
Family Archetypes #7: Truth v. Harmony
Truth v. Harmony Truth v. Harmony is a variation of The Controller v. The Enabler. […]
Family Archetypes #6: Ego v. Conscience
Ego v. Conscience ‑ “I have a problem” v. “I am a problem.” In our […]
Family Archetypes #5: Warped Sense of Opportunity
Warped Sense of Opportunity As strange as it seems, sometimes teenagers discover that they have […]
Family Archetypes #4 – Good Kid/Bad Kid
GOOD KID/BAD KID There is a scene in the film “Saturday Night Fever” where Frank, […]
Family Archetypes #3 – Controller v. Enabler
The Controller v. The Enabler Years ago, Geno Ring, a Bath (ME) substance abuse counselor […]