Being a woman is not easy, and social pressures placed on women have consequences that clinical psychologist Dr. Alicia Lamberghini-West sees firsthand in her private practice. In her book, Your Life, Your Way: Become Aware of Social Pressures Limiting Women, Dr. Lamberghini-West helps women identify common social pressures that could be holding them back. She…
Black Tie Magazine published a great story about my book “Your Life, Your Way,” The Unbearable Weight of Social Pressures: Psychologist’s Book Helps Women Lighten the Load. Please find the story at: https://blacktiemagazine.com/recommended_reading/Alicia_Lamberghini_Your_Life_Your_Way.htm
In the US and other countries within its sphere of influence, drinking has become part ofour national culture. Drinking is a behavior that’s accepted and, subsequently, may be expectedand anticipated in a variety of settings. In our contemporary culture, people primarily drink toenhance sociability, for personal enjoyment, to escape problems, and to relieve stress.The social…
Because a simple reason: to be attractive, to be admired by a potential romantic partner, or to fit in. Typical thoughts along these lines are: “If only I looked more like my friend, maybe this guy I’ve met would be interested in me.” Or, “If I weighed less, I would look more professional and get…
Many encounters between men and women today start with online dating, and these relationships often fall into patterns. Of special frequency is “ghosting,” in which one member of the relationship––usually the man––disappears without explanation after a few dates. Starting in our late twenties, many women experience tremendous pressure from their family and friends to get…
YES. THERE IS A FEMININE DRINKING CULTURE. What is a culture? The beliefs, social norms, and behaviors of a social group. The set of shared values, attitudes, drives, and social practices that characterizes a group. At least in the US, drinking among women became part of our culture. What are the characteristics of a behavior…
Are you drinking more now? By far, this year has been one of the most traumatic in modern history, and this includes the social as well as the personal realities everybody is going through. The pandemic created the perfect storm among the three factors that are typically connected to alcohol use in women. They are…
