Thousands of mothers are plagued on a daily basis by intrusive thoughts in which they imagine or see themselves doing harm to their children. The problem was highlighted this month in two articles (here and here) that appeared in The New York Times. In these thoughts or mental … [Read more...] about Tormented Mothers, Endangered Babies
Inner Passivity
Does Inner Growth Require Practical Steps?
Is insight into our personal issues enough to speed inner growth? Or do we need to follow a comprehensive program that includes practical steps or strategies? A visitor to my website asked, “Once we understand some of the principles of depth psychology, are there practical … [Read more...] about Does Inner Growth Require Practical Steps?
A Remedy for Feeling Trapped
Millions of people know the feeling of hopelessly trying to wiggle out of a vise. We can feel trapped by our jobs, relationships, and financial circumstances. We can feel trapped in an elevator or an airplane, or in our house, neighborhood, or the state where we live. Some people … [Read more...] about A Remedy for Feeling Trapped
A Deadly Case of Inner Conflict
We struggle to understand the mind of mass killers. Their evil actions blast away at the moorings of civilization and blacken the soul of humanity. One of these acts of violence was investigated this month in The New Yorker magazine. The article, written by author and … [Read more...] about A Deadly Case of Inner Conflict
Four Steps to Stifle Our Inner Critic
We all have an active inner critic. It’s a force of human nature that I can, in whimsical moments, visualize as the leader of an outlaw trio that includes the gun-slinging desperado, Yosemite Sam, and his fellow Looney Tunes cartoon character, the ferocious, dim-witted Tasmanian … [Read more...] about Four Steps to Stifle Our Inner Critic