Author: Melissa Chefec

Anxiety About Job Search: How to Manage the Stress and Survive Job Hunting

By The Muse Editors, Dec 9, 2024 Unemployment adds another layer of uncertainty. “Your brain loves knowing what comes next,” says Dr. Noah Kass, a licensed psychotherapist. “When you have a job, the future looks certain. When one moment you have a job and the next you don’t, your future can feel overwhelming, and this creates […]

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Speaking Up in Dangerous Situations: The Great Uncle Jack Story

Nov 17, 2024 “It is the bystander effect,” says Noah Kass (see photo), a psychotherapist and the founder at Kass Therapy and Hypnosis. “Generally, we believe that in a dangerous situation, there is going to be someone else who will speak up and get us out of trouble. “Also, we doubt our abilities to judge situations correctly. Are we […]

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What Serial Daters and Matchmakers Alike Think We Should Do About Our Dating Crisis

By Tanya Chen, Nov 9, 2024 Noah Kass, a therapist based in New York City, told me that the current dating crisis wasn’t created by big tech companies per se, but he thinks that “they are exploiting people’s insecurities and self-esteem, feeding into an addictive, gamified culture within a capitalist, winner-takes-all society.” He agrees that making […]

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Saving Childhood: A New Movement Helps Parents Protect Young Kids From Smartphones

By George Citroner, Nov 7, 2024 Noah Kass, a licensed psychotherapist in Brooklyn, New York, told The Epoch Times that the issue is not that families spend less time together than they used to but that they are “alone together,” isolated and disconnected in their private “cellphone silos.” Kass pointed out how conversations with partners and […]

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How to Communicate Better with Your Partner (Without Repeating Yourself)

By Thembelani Moyo, Oct 24, 2024 Cultural differences shape how we communicate, and that’s no small thing. What might seem like a simple conversation can quickly turn into a minefield of misunderstandings. Dr. Noah Kass, LCSW, a psychotherapist in Brooklyn, NY, told The Love Central that “we tend to think our way of communicating is ‘more right’ […]

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Dating a Widow or Widower Can Be Complex—Here Are Some Things to Consider

By Kendra Cherry, Oct 24, 2024 Honoring the past relationships can help, explains licensed psychotherapist Dr. Noah Kass, DSW, LCSW. “Certain images or mementos may still be important for the widow/widower to keep visible,” he explains. “Finding balance between the old and new is key, especially when children are involved. The shift toward the relationship will […]

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Being Present for Kids' Events is a Big Deal—But What If You Just Can't Make It?

By Beth Ann Mayer Oct 23, 2024Experts say that honesty is crucial in establishing and maintaining a secure attachment and RSVPing “no” can actually be one way to work on trust. “Explain why you can’t show up for your children at this specific time,” says Noah Kass, DSW, LCSW.  While you may gift your child with honesty, Dr. […]

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How to Deal with Caregiver Sleep Deprivation

By John-Manuel Andriote, Oct 21, 2024“Stress causes poor sleep and poor sleep causes stress,” explains Noah Kass, a New York City-based psychotherapist. “Both stress and lack of sleep put you at greater risk of developing long-lasting physical illnesses, including hypertension and chronic pain.” Lack of sleep also weakens your immune system, making you susceptible to […]

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