by Gina Simmons, Ph.D. From the time an infant is first placed in his mothers arms, then given his first feeding, the mother/child relationship is linked to survival.  An infant reflexively squeezes mommy’s finger, tilts his face toward hers, and the bond of emotional attachment forms.  Nursing mothers release the hormone oxytocin, fostering a warm, [...]

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By Gina Simmons, Ph.D. “What ticks you off?” we asked a recent group of managers and employees at a large corporate training.  One smiling woman vigorously raised her hand and proceeded to tell a story.  “I could not believe it!  I was at the deli to get some fresh olives when I saw a man [...]

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