In the Press

Are You Normal in Bed?

“Are You Normal in Bed?” Jean Malpas, director of Ackerman’s Gender and Family Project, was recently interviewed by CNN contributor and sex therapist Ian Kerner in “Are Your Normal in Bed?” The survey results call into question stereotypes that men compartmentalize sex and emotions, says Jean Malpas, a psychotherapist in New York. “Men are often […]

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The No Lock People

“The No Lock People” In “The No Lock People” NY Times writer, Joyce Wadler, examines why some people lock their doors and others do not. She interviewed Ackerman president, Lois Braverman, to discuss the reasons why some people feel safer than others and whether this is a reflection of personality/environment.

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For the Hyper-Neat, a Special Strain Comes With the Season

“For the Hyper-Neat, a Special Strain Comes With the Season”Neatnik, clean freak, dust-bunny didact — whatever your level of housecleaning compulsion, holiday entertaining can be a particular strain. Christmas trees drop needles, Hanukkah candles drip, gift wrappings pile up. NY Times writer, Joyce Wadler, interviewed Lois Braverman,president of the Ackerman Institute to discuss how the

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