Current Psychiatry. 2018 July;17(7):4,6 By Henry A. Nasrallah, MD Recently, contemporary “culture” has capriciously confounded and confused our national community with a cringe-worthy “C” word. Unfortunately, this was followed by only transient public consternation, reflecting the coarsening of our social communication and discourse and the cant of many. But the ripple effects continue. As a psychiatrist who closely observes the human condition, I contemplated the current confrontational tone […]
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The Etiquette of the Handshake
“When did women start shaking hands? It feels awkward.” A very bright, talented, professional woman asked me that question. Initially, I was startled. Yet, as I thought about the question, I realized that many women in my seminars are reluctant to shake hands, and others do so incorrectly. In today’s workplace, shaking hands is not […]