The New York Times buried the bad news on its science section’s back page, but it really ought to have been bannered across the newspaper’s front page. The headline, as it appeared in the print version earlier this month, reads: “While People Languish, Science Plays the … [Read more...] about Evolving Consciousness is the Lifeblood of Mental Health
Answers to Questions from Readers (Part 9)
Readers often send me emails with their comments and questions concerning different aspects of depth psychology, inner conflict, and the process of psychotherapy. Here I respond to six of them. I’ve done some editing of the questions, which are in italics. These answers review … [Read more...] about Answers to Questions from Readers (Part 9)
Don’t Be Duped by Your Defenses
If there’s one subject that ought to be required in the classroom, it’s the study of how we deceive ourselves. Self-deception occurs largely through unconscious mental activities that are associated with inner conflict. It’s as if mischievous imps are cavorting inside us, … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Duped by Your Defenses
The Shocking Secrets of the Psyche
It has been my dream job, descending into the psyche’s inner cosmos, hunting for relics of childhood, signs of inner conflict, and traces of our essence. Our psyche is where our consciousness struggles to evolve. At this depth, the psyche is opaque, its ambience dim and … [Read more...] about The Shocking Secrets of the Psyche
The Undercover Enabler of Habitual Oversleeping
Habitual oversleeping is another of the many behavioral afflictions that depth psychology addresses. This behavioral problem is the byproduct of underlying psychological issues that can be hazardous to one’s career, relationships, and emotional health. Online searches for … [Read more...] about The Undercover Enabler of Habitual Oversleeping