Articles, Columnists
Remembering two voices of hope
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Confronted by the many faces of depression and despair that we see in our offices, we listen and speak, choosing our silences as carefully as we choose our words, never...
Finding happiness in the psychology aisle
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Don’t Roll Your Eyes when you see what’s coming but every nine years or so, I use this column to report on a visit to my...
Should 17-year-olds be prosecuted in adult criminal court?
By Edward Stern J.D.
It appears to be time for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to raise the age for juvenile court jurisdiction to 18 to become compatible with federal juvenile law and other...
Reflecting on our other lives
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
There is nothing like a graduation to remind us of the choices that shape our lives, the ones we have already made and the ones yet to come. This morning as I sit in a...
Not quite all Bostonians now
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
I learned about the marathon bombings somewhere on the New Jersey Turnpike when our daughter, who lives and works in Boston, called to say that she was safe. It was an odd way...
A funny thing happened on the way …
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Funny things can happen on the way to anywhere and if your life is anything like mine, it’s important not to miss them when they do. It is raining hard in the morning on my...
A walk to remember
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
We all love a good story. Outside of the office, I have found the best storytellers among fellow passengers on long distance train trips. The train ride offers long stretches...
What can be done to prevent horrendous acts?
By Edward Stern J.D.
On Dec. 14, 2012, a 20-year-old male shot and killed his mother in their home and then killed 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school
The...
The first 20 years
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Last month marked the twentieth anniversary of New England Psychologist. This month is the twentieth anniversary of this column. It started with a telephone call from...
All around the world
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
One of the great pleasures of being a hospital psychologist is the opportunity to carry on conversations with patients that go beyond the 50-minute hour to other settings where...