Advice Goddess Radio: 7-8pm PT, 10-11pm ET -- Dr. Harriet Lerner
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My guest this week is clinical psychologist Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., with simple rules for minimizing conflict to make for happier relationships.

Lerner is the author of the much-lauded best-seller, The Dance of Anger.

In her current book, which we'll be discussing on the show, Marriage Rules (which could also be titled "Relationship Rules"), she draws on her years of theoretical work, her knowledge of the best research in the field, and her work with patients to present some gems for getting along over the longterm.

Listen live at 7pm Pacific and 7pm Eastern at this link or download the podcast afterward:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/09/03/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon

And don't miss last week's show with social psychologist Dr. Carol Tavris, talking about how we deceive ourselves in the face of mistakes or errors in judgment we've made. We do this in order to prop up our self-worth -- but end up making an even greater mess of our lives, relationships, and social relationships.

As we discussed on the show, understanding cognitive dissonance and the self-justification we use to mop up after it is the best way to avoid behaving in ways that are dumb, painful and even morally wrong.

Her book, co-authored with Dr. Elliot Aronson, is one of my favorites: Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts

Listen online or download the podcast:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/08/27/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon

Listen to all my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8pm Pacific, 10-11pm Eastern, with podcasts available afterward, at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon