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Steven Kalas writes Human Matters on Sundays and Tuesdays in the Review-Journal Living section. Kalas moved to Las Vegas from Phoenix in 1996. He makes his living primarily as a writer and behavioral health consultant. Kalas holds a degree in psychology from Northern Arizona University and a master's in theology from Southern Methodist University.
Columns
Asking Human Matters
Columns in 2007
Jul 22: Don't be surprised when our heroes are deeply flawed
Jul 15: To live well, we must learn how to say goodbye well
Jul 08: Men and women should give up fear, prejudice toward each other
Jul 01: Parents should admit their failings to adult children
Jun 24: A friend is loyal only to a friend's best interests
Jun 17: Fathers and sons: Remember the day when they pull away
Jun 10: Taking issue with 'The Secret': It's naked hubris, pure and simple
Jun 03: Spouse sometimes just wants to be noticed
May 27: Authenticity matters in music and other parts of life
May 20: Corporal punishment does more harm then good
May 13: Adults need to remember the joy of having fun
May 06: Changing the stories you tell can be good therapy
Apr 29: Assigning blame is human response to ambiguity
Apr 22: Groban phenomenon pleases some, annoys others
Apr 15: Masculinity defies a simple definition
Apr 08: Humility is understanding that we're in this together
Apr 01: Beautiful, talented people have a right to feel good
Mar 25: Joining political fray sometimes the right thing to do
Mar 18: Addictive NASCAR fumes infiltrate racing newbie
Mar 11: Understand mortality and you can improve your life
Mar 04: Dogs enrich our lives and make us more human
Feb 25: Neither 'gentleman' nor 'jerk' is right approach
Feb 18: 'American Idol' turns humiliation into entertainment
Feb 11: Being single is OK, but we're built for partnership
Feb 04: Grieving parents need to show kids optimistic side
Jan 28: Airport security procedures breed anxiety, humiliation
Jan 21: Sweat lodge ordeal triggers brief spiritual experience
Jan 14: Self-consciousness is impediment to happiest moments
Jan 07: Respect a person's right to be closed
Final Columns - 2006
Dec 31: Father-son bond strengthened through gun education
Dec 24: Testing limits is a risky force of human nature
Dec 17: It really is more satisfying to give than to receive
Dec 10: Christmas stories cast light on our blindness to love
Asking Human Matters
Jul 24: Workplace discrimination often hides in office dynamics
Jul 17: Breakups are painful, but moving on usually is the best option
Jul 10: Flawed parents need to be accountable and then move on with lives
Jul 03: Repairing relationship with adult child requires noncritical approach
Jun 26: Staying in touch with former lovers is fraught with perils
Jun 19: Teaching human wholeness outside the institution
Jun 12: Everyone believes in something
Jun 05: Older man-younger woman bonds influenced by biology
May 29: 'I' becomes 'we' after the marriage vows
May 22: Being overly cautious can lock you out of the richness of life
May 08: Long-distance love can survive under certain conditions
May 01: Don't let adult child set the rules in your home
Apr 24: Find the balance between hope and reality
Apr 17: Long-distance relationships change way people behave
Apr 10: 'Shallow' often an unfair description
Apr 03: 'Shallow' is not a case of feeling good about looking good
Mar 27: Weight gain doesn't have to be an intimacy killer
Mar 20: Men are programmed to be attracted to a certain look
Mar 13: Depending on situation, quitting sometimes right decision
Mar 06: Culture is cruel about weight, but deeper issues also at work
Feb 27: No need to be a genius to enjoy, benefit from creative pursuits
Feb 20: Tragedy shouldn't rob us of hope, goodness of life
Feb 13: Learn to trust hunky husband and live with his adoring fans
Feb 06: Value of counseling for reluctant spouse depends on therapist's skill
Jan 30: Creating art is part mystery, part agony, part ecstasy
Jan 23: Sex and friendship coexist on emotional minefield
Jan 16: Is 'girly' insulting to women or just a harmless remark?
Jan 09: Dreams show there is more than one kind of reality
Jan 02: Healthy religion strives for human wholeness
Final Asking Human Matters - 2006
Dec 26: Younger man-older woman relationships pose challenges
Dec 19: Couples part ways, but love isn't easy to extinguish
Dec 12: Men, women have built-in communication preferences
Dec 05: Parents never stop missing a child who moves away
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