I am taking a break from writing and plan to return with new articles by early fall. Meanwhile, I’m still offering psychotherapy sessions. There’s plenty here to read. More than 280 articles, written over the past 13 years, are available here on a variety of psychological topics. … [Read more...] about Here Are My Best-Read Posts
Depth Psychology
The Warmonger in Our Psyche
Humanity’s appetite for war arises from our psyche’s inner war. War is just one of the bitter fruits of our refusal to recognize and overcome the persistent disharmony that churns within us. War is a byproduct of the inner conflict that generates neurosis, and neurosis is … [Read more...] about The Warmonger in Our Psyche
Armed with Stubbornness, the Weak Go on the Warpath
A mulish stubbornness bedevils the social-political divide in America, intensifying the rancor that individuals and groups direct at each other. In its ugliest expression, stubbornness is a symptom of unrecognized psychological issues. These issues include ego-based … [Read more...] about Armed with Stubbornness, the Weak Go on the Warpath
How to Rescue Yourself from Suffering
Trying to access our inner life can feel like entering an underworld of dark, nonsensical obscurity. When we’re in emotional distress, how do we penetrate this darkness? How do we rescue ourselves from suffering and self-defeat? Whatever misery or ineptitude we’re … [Read more...] about How to Rescue Yourself from Suffering
Finding in Self the Richness of Being
I suspect we’re all on a treasure hunt. The treasure we’re looking for is our better self, or authentic self, or True Self. Lots of people get waylaid, and they go looking for treasures of lesser importance. In our searching, higher aspirants look for knowledge, truth, and … [Read more...] about Finding in Self the Richness of Being