by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 26, 2026 | Emotions, Marriage, Relationships, Sexuality
What your body is actually doing when it loses its mind — and why your nervous system deserves a standing ovation. Your body knows things your brain hasn’t admitted yet. Long before consciousness catches up with its own experience, your nervous system is already...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 25, 2026 | Humor, Joy, Love, Marriage, Passion, Sacred, Sexuality
A life fully inhabited — Sacred, saucy, and completely without apology. When someone says that are living an erotic life they mean they are living a “balls to the wall” life. The words erotic and eros are deeply connected. Eros is the spiritual force of...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 20, 2026 | Addiction, Anxiety, Communication, Emotions, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Trauma
Love is often described as mysterious, unpredictable, and irrational. But few forms of attraction puzzle psychologists, clinicians, and laypeople alike as much as the phenomenon of falling in love with a psychopath. How can highly intelligent, manipulative, and often...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 13, 2026 | Communication, Marriage, Relationships
Intelligence has long been revered in society as a marker of success, competence, and problem-solving ability. High IQ individuals are often assumed to possess not only cognitive superiority but also wisdom, morality, and sound judgment. Yet, history and psychological...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 1, 2025 | Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Marriage, Psychotherapy
With mental health awareness on the rise, more people than ever are seeking therapy—and that’s a good thing. But when it comes to choosing a therapist, the options can be overwhelming. From psychologists and counselors to clinical social workers and marriage and...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 1, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Family Therapy, Marriage, Psychotherapy
Reaching out for help is one of the bravest steps you can take for your mental and emotional well-being. Yet when it comes time to seek support, many people feel overwhelmed by the question: Who should I see? The mental health field includes a range of...
