Voices in the Family

Dr. Dan Gottlieb returns as therapist to the complex characters of Shakespeare's plays. Hamlet is the most studied, most performed and most adapted of Shakespeare’s plays by far, possibly of any play ever. Featuring Carmen Khan, Artistic Executive Director of The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre and actor Josh Kachnycz as Hamlet, Dr. Dan improvises a therapy session with Hamlet and later the three discuss why Hamlet is such an interesting character study. The play deals in grand and ageless themes of the human condition--- loss and betrayal, the need for truth, the complexity of human desire, and the parent-child relationship. Hear more of Hamlet’s therapy session: Music credits: Tabula Rasa by Arvo Pärt and Arvo Pä rt by Nic Bommarito

Most of us know somebody who is always negative - predicting worst-case scenarios, seeing only what went wrong, and what they don't have.

Sesame Street has welcomed a new resident - a Muppet named Julia who has autism. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss why this new character is giving hope to a lot of families affected by autism.

Are you avoiding looking at yourself in a mirror? No longer comfortable going to the pool - or maybe plagued by chronic pain? As we age, our relationship with our body changes. In their weekly conversation, WHYY's Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss how those changing emotions.

Anxiety disorders are rising in kids. In their weekly conversation, psychologist Dan Gottlieb and WHYY's Maiken Scott talk about the potential reasons for the increase, and what parents can do.

Dr. Dan Gottlieb explores the role of psychology in creativity through the lives of artists. He looks at Van Gogh’s struggle with mental illness and the emotional support that this legendary artist received from his brother. A museum curator gives us some historical context and later in the show Dr. Dan talks to a local artist about the role her art work had in her recovery from post-traumatic stress. Taped before a live audience at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with guests: Deborah Heiligman is a National Book Award finalist. Her new book, Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers, published by Macmillian draws on the 658 letters between the two. Jennifer Thompson is the PMA Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting and Sculpture and Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection. Sara Steele is a Philadelphia-based artist and activist.

Sleep in heavenly peace

Children of alcoholics

Peace psychology: Conversations

Stepfamilies: What works, what doesn’t

The crisis of postpartum depression

Understanding concussion, the invisible injury

Women and leadership

Work life balance

Bad Neighbors