Word: personalizing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that the son has got as far as he has only by using his father's connections: Tennessee's Lamar Alexander pointedly insists that the presidency cannot be "inherited." The Bush response, by spokeswoman Karen Hughes: "The Governor is very proud of his father, but he's a different person...
...orchestrated seemed disproportionate. "Spontaneous demonstrators" were bused by the government to the embassy district, told where to march and given a selection of slogans to shout. As the protests got ugly, China squandered a lot of the sympathy it might have gained by a more measured response. "For every person on the Hill whose image is of a burned-out embassy in Belgrade," said a White House official, "there is at least one other person whose image is of a U.S. embassy under siege in Beijing...
...judgmental. When a friend suggested online therapy, Steele decided to give it a try. Now, each Tuesday night, she logs on to the website concernedcounseling.com for a 50-min. session in a private chat room, typing messages back and forth with a therapist she has never met in person. "He makes himself human," she says, "and he makes me feel human...
...hidden her eating disorders from her family for more than 14 years, says online therapy helps her think less about her weight and more about the feelings that cause her to binge several times a week. "Right now I feel like I weigh 600 lbs., so seeing someone in person would make me really uncomfortable," she says. "I feel much safer this...
Convenience and cost are a big part of the appeal. Online therapists charge $60 to $90, less than most in-person therapists. For people in rural areas, those who are housebound and even busy professionals, the ability to go online anytime, anywhere can make the difference between seeking help and not. The ultimate time saver, masteringstress.com doesn't even use a live therapist; it charges $30 for a series of 30-min. online questionnaires aimed at identifying and helping people cope with everything from depression to relationship problems. Nancy, executive producer of a daily cable-TV show in Los Angeles...