Why Trump Feels So Powerful: The Psychology of Authoritarian Certainty

Donald Trump

Why Emotional Certainty Often Beats Intellectual Complexity This article comes from my work as a psychotherapist and coach specializing in gay men for more than three decades. Although my clinical practice focuses on the psychology of gay men, the emotional processes discussed here apply far beyond any single community. I have watched political movements, cultural … Read more

Gay Men and Immediate Coping Tips for a Breakup

Gay man sitting alone after a breakup in quiet reflection.

I’ve spent more than 30 years helping gay men navigate breakups, divorces, and relationship endings—not just as a psychotherapist and sex therapist, but as someone who has lived through loss myself. Breakups don’t simply end relationships; they destabilize identity, emotional regulation, daily routines, and future orientation. This article is written for the immediate aftermath—when your … Read more