Dr. Misty HookFathering Ironman: How Father’s Day Can Free FamiliesHoward Stark is a major figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Even though we only see him as a fully realized person in bits and pieces…Jun 14, 20231Jun 14, 20231
Dr. Misty HookHazel Scott: Playing the Right NotesMy family is musical. We all play at least one instrument, several are music teachers, more than a few perform with professional groups…Feb 25, 2017Feb 25, 2017
Dr. Misty HookAziz Ansari and Why His Misconduct MattersWhen it first got legs, the #MeToo movement seemed pretty simple. Women who had been abused told their stories and were, finally, believed…Jun 7, 2018Jun 7, 2018
Dr. Misty HookStories About Abortion MatterIn the Netflix show Sex Education, one of the characters has an abortion. Since the show takes place in England, the young woman didn’t…May 28, 20192May 28, 20192
Dr. Misty HookThe Shrink Next Door is a Cautionary TaleMental healthcare is still a profession shrouded in mystery. As a psychologist, two questions I get asked a lot are: “Don’t you just listen…Oct 16, 2019Oct 16, 2019
Dr. Misty HookSex Education Is a Pure DelightWhen my son was in middle school, his school sent home a permission slip about The Sex Talk. Instead of just teaching sexual information…Oct 21, 20193Oct 21, 20193
Dr. Misty HookThe “Zen-ish” Lessons of LifeOne of my favorite television shows is a little-watched gem from 2007 called, quite simply, Life. I originally started watching because it…Oct 23, 20192Oct 23, 20192
Dr. Misty HookEpisode I: How the Jedi Created Darth VaderIf you’ve been living in a cave for the last forty years and aren’t familiar with Star Wars, you may want to stop reading now because…Oct 28, 2019Oct 28, 2019
Dr. Misty HookEpisode II: May Your Relationships Be With YouThis is the second of a three-part article (see “Episode I: How the Jedi Created the Anakin Darth Vader Transformation“). Remember, if you…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
Dr. Misty HookEpisode III: A New Hope or Revenge?This is the final part of a series on the psychology of Star Wars, beginning with “Episode I: How the Jedi Created Darth Vader ” and…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookThe Pain Beneath the Bobbitt CaseJohn Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt made a huge splash in the 1990s when she cut off his penis. While I remember the case being constantly…Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
Dr. Misty Hook‘Wild’ Thoughts on a Feminist WorkI’m a huge Reese Witherspoon fan. While I haven’t seen every movie she’s made, I do keep an eye on her work. That’s why when I got the…Nov 20, 20192Nov 20, 20192
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookWe Need More Politicians Like Leslie KnopeI was reluctant to start watching Parks and Recreation. I’m not usually big on situational comedies. My son immediately loved the show and…Dec 9, 20191Dec 9, 20191
Dr. Misty HookWinning at the Game of LifeGames can be instructive. There are a host of benefits to playing games, ones we can probably all figure out. They can promote strategy…Jan 9, 2020Jan 9, 2020
Dr. Misty HookWhy The Biggest Loser Needs to Stop Blaming the LettuceShows like The Biggest Loser focus solely on individual responsibility for why people are fat. Instead of addressing only the symptoms of…Jan 20, 2020Jan 20, 2020
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookThere’s Still So Much to Love about Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’Spoilers ahead. You have been warned.Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Dr. Misty HookConflict: Sometimes It’s NecessaryI’m not big on conflict. I prefer to get along with people. If there are hurt feelings, I tend to smooth things over or try to ease into…Feb 26, 2020Feb 26, 2020
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookBill Cosby: The Fall of America’s DadThere’s a new podcast called “Chasing Cosby.” Bit by bit, episode by episode, journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan (who covered the case from…Feb 27, 20202Feb 27, 20202
Dr. Misty HookThe Divergent Trilogy is More Relevant Than We ThinkBack when my son still liked reading together at bedtime (those were the days!), we read the Divergent series. It was enjoyable but we…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
