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The Dark Side of #MeToo

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Dr. Chloe Carmichael, PhD Jan 18, 2021 10:16:18 AM
The Dark Side of #MeToo

The #MeToo movement has spotlighted countless cases of sexual misconduct, but unfortunately every spotlight has a shadow. In the case of the #MeToo movement, the shadow is the fact that human beings will sometimes make false accusations. As a clinical psychologist who has worked with men facing false accusations and with women who have admitted to making false accusations, as well as with men and women who have dealt with legitimate situations of misconduct, I contend that the “believe all women” mentality is well-intentioned but completely misguided and harmful to both men and women. Here’s why:

Top 10 Tips for Women Considering a Professional Matchmaker

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Dr. Chloe Carmichael, PhD Jan 18, 2021 10:08:59 AM
Top 10 Tips for Women Considering a Professional Matchmaker

As a clinical psychologist in New York City, I work with a lot of very goal-oriented clients who are interested in finding the perfect relationship.  They’re sophisticated enough to realize that there is no “perfect relationship”, just the relationship that is perfect for them… but they still don’t know exactly how to find such a relationship.  Especially following the release of my book, Dr. Chloe’s 10 Commandments of Dating, where I mentioned that using a matchmaker can be a great way date, I’ve received a lot of inquiries about how to do this.