October | 2025 | Dr. Gerald Stein
5 posts published by drgeraldstein during October 2025| Dr. Gerald Stein
5 posts published by drgeraldstein during October 2025| Dr. Gerald Stein
When we talk about morality, we tend to call out who is moral or not, without defining what is moral or not. Consider two examples of how to be virtuous. Do not do to another what you do not wish to be done to you. (The Golden Rule). Injure no one; on the contrary, help everyone […]| Dr. Gerald Stein
The sky is gray today. A dash of dirt fouls the perfect blue of days long past. I remember when jets were rare, propeller planes dominated the atmosphere, and skywriters created their art overhead before dropping it into our astonished eyes. Don’t worry, I’m about to scrub the air clean and make you laugh a […]| Dr. Gerald Stein
Teachers sometimes have a gift. It involves more than just lecturing, questioning, or preaching. The instructor brings the lessons alive. Here is one brief example, which is troublesome due to the way the lesson is delivered. Nonetheless, it is powerful and relevant to the student in all of us. About Justice.| Dr. Gerald Stein
I can’t wait. Three words that get us into a lot of trouble. Especially in the hot pursuit of love. Waiting is difficult. Think of the doctor’s waiting room, or an unchanging traffic li…| Dr. Gerald Stein
What is the world’s biggest problem? Perhaps it is our inability to keep up with it. The world, I mean. Inventions are often touted as a means to save time. Conveyor belts in factories drive assembly lines, while escalators and elevators transport people up and down. Inventors built cars, trains, and planes to make life […]| Dr. Gerald Stein
I called a man I didn’t know. The reason doesn’t matter. When no one answered, I left a message, but not before hearing the cleverest recorded invitation I’ve ever encountered. It…| Dr. Gerald Stein
When I was a kid, like all the boys who came before and after me, I learned to deal with bullies. Some fellows fled, others took them on. One young man-mountain, who was tall and overweight, sat on me once. Another, whose fiery red hair matched the impression that I should stay away, had a […]| Dr. Gerald Stein
On Wednesday, I promised those who read today’s post the possibility of winning an autograph of Methuselah, the 969-year-old man of the ancient world. Unfortunately, there is a problem on the autograph front. First, Methuselah didn’t know many words. Some have suggested that this limitation on his ability to think not only compromised his […]| Dr. Gerald Stein
Since I am well into the Social Security years, it seems entirely fitting that I should tell you what I have learned about aging. Some it it will be funny, some serious, and some both. Put simply, …| Dr. Gerald Stein
On a recent visit to the Chicago Writers Museum, I conceived the idea of giving my eldest grandson the gift of a lifetime—something small, forever to keep. An exhibit featured brief short stories …| Dr. Gerald Stein
1 post published by drgeraldstein during September 2025| Dr. Gerald Stein
I heard many things from my patients, but I made no catalogue of their comments beyond what I wrote in their charts. That said, here are a few that come to mind, without identifying anyone: 1. I am…| Dr. Gerald Stein
In the lives of my grandparents, precise knowledge of the year or day of their birth was not guaranteed. Unlike those who lived at a slower pace, we have become preoccupied with time, perhaps begin…| Dr. Gerald Stein
4 posts published by drgeraldstein during August 2025| Dr. Gerald Stein
Think about stories. We have them and tell them, all of us. That has been true since the time of Stone Age Man. He tried to explain the world, the sun, the moon, and the stars. Add the plants, anim…| Dr. Gerald Stein
5 posts published by drgeraldstein during June 2025| Dr. Gerald Stein
Understanding yourself is a tough job. I’d like to discuss what makes it difficult, along with two other short lessons that might help you a bit on your journey through life. 1. If you want t…| Dr. Gerald Stein
Blogging About Psychotherapy from Chicago| Dr. Gerald Stein
Much as we understand others, there are often things of which we aren’t aware. The painted acquaintance remains unfinished, no matter how long our association. Secrets separate — the em…| Dr. Gerald Stein
