Were Sigmund Freud around to muse on the man in the White House, how might he analyze the president and the people who support him? Theories abound for why Donald Trump twice became president. These include the effects of culture wars, wealth disparity, politically biased … [Read more...] about The President Hears from Dr. Freud
Psychoanalysis
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 Perils of Past, Present, and Future
Past, present, and future walk into a bar. Suddenly everyone becomes very tense. End of joke, in case you didn’t get it. Really, it’s no laughing matter if you allow past, present, and future to walk into the barroom of your mind to argue, get drunk, and start a fight. … [Read more...] about The Perils of Past, Present, and Future
Cognitive Therapy’s Flawed Premise
People struggling to realize their potential or find inner peace often turn to psychotherapy. Yet they find themselves wandering without much guidance through a marketplace of mental-health offerings and claims, lacking the knowledge to distinguish good therapy from bad. More … [Read more...] about Cognitive Therapy’s Flawed Premise
How to Recognize Good Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy can be very helpful—and, in some cases, essential—for success, self-fulfillment, and future happiness. But it can also be a waste of time and money if you don’t have a good therapist. Regretfully, a majority of psychotherapists practice superficial methods that … [Read more...] about How to Recognize Good Psychotherapy