Doctor, Heal Thy Wounded Inner Child

Heal Thy Wounded Inner Child

Heal Thy Wounded Inner Child   That voice in your head (that you think is you) causes most of your problems. Are you ready for the message: you are not the voice inside your head? Not only is the “monkey […]

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Rumination and Narcissistic Abuse

Rumination and Narcissistic Abuse

Rumination and Narcissistic Abuse     Rumination is named after ruminant animals who re-chew their food. It is an unpleasant experience of repetitive thinking that causes disagreeable emotions such as guilt, shame, anxiety, and depression. Rumination is common during and […]

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Retirement Planning for Doctors

Physician Net Worth at Retirement

Average Net Worth of Physicians at Retirement  Some physicians are excellent accumulators of wealth. Most are not. What is the average net worth of physicians at retirement? Doctors are a heterogeneous lot; this much is true. Let’s review the epidemiology […]

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Mindfulness and Money in Retirement

Getting Rich Vs. Staying Rich

Getting Rich Vs. Staying Rich   You get rich differently than you stay rich. Some get rich with concentration, and some stay rich with diversification. Concentration when you are young is your human capital. It can be your W-2 J.O.B. […]

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Gatekeeping by Narcissistic Mothers

Gatekeeping by Narcissistic Mothers

  Gatekeeping by Narcissistic Mothers Gatekeeping is common in otherwise healthy families and even more common during separation and divorce. Mothers may weaponize gatekeeping during custody disputes. Yet, it is known that paternal involvement by both parents is necessary for […]

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Never Retire, Retire Early

Never Retire, Retire Early

Never Retire, Retire Early   There are so many euphemisms for retirement that why not offer up another: Never Retire, Retire Early. In a way, it is like coast FIRE, and in a way, it is going to the grave […]

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