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Cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral psychologist. Professor in New York City. I see patients and publish novel research on depression, anxiety, childhood development, and cognition. Opinions are entirely my own.

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Unleash Your Dreams: Tame Your Hidden Fears and Live the Life You Were Meant to Live

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“Whatever It Is, I’m Against It”: Resistance to Change in Higher Education

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