By Rich Simon It seems astonishing that even just two or three decades ago, parents not only pretty much knew what was expected of them to turn their offspring into civilized adults, but they could actually count on society to back them up. Even more astounding, kids seemed to understand this, too. Even if they rebelled against, yelled about, or sullenly resented how “unfair” adults were, they seemed to acknowledge adult authority and realize that they would just have to wait until they turned 18 to get for themselves the keys to the kingdom of grown-up independence.

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Harriet Lerner & Rich Simon • Connect live with presenters as we continue the conversation sparked by the presentation “Whatever Happened to Feminism?”
Monday, November 7or Watch Anytime On-Demand
Louann Brizendine • Join controversial neuropsychiatrist Louann Brizendine and explore the perilous realm of gender differences and the neurological bases for the relationship struggles men and women bring to therapy.
Friday, November 11or Watch Anytime On-Demand
Harriet Lerner • From the time the Psychotherapy Networker was born 35 years ago (when it was called The Family Therapy Networker) to now, there have been an enormous amount of sea changes, both in the culture at large and in the psychotherapy field.
Monday, November 14or Watch Anytime On-Demand
Terry Real • Explore an approach with couples that openly acknowledges the asymmetry between the relational appetites and skills men and women bring to marriage.
Saturday, November 5or Watch Anytime On-Demand
Helen Fisher • Penetrate the mystery of why we pick the partners we do with anthropologist Helen Fisher, whose innovative research has helped determine the neurophysiological base for such seemingly unquantifiable psychological processes as attraction and long-term bonding.