I’ve been slowing down my writing production over the past year, as my mind and psyche shift away from the mental side into more intuitive and contemplative states. For many years I’ve been “drawing” portraits of the psyche in the language of depth psychology—with words, phrases, … [Read more...] about Illustrating the Characters Who Mess With Our Mind
How to Love Yourself
A lot of people struggle with the challenge of trying not only to feel good about themselves but, more urgently, trying to avoid feeling bad or really bad about themselves. When individuals understand the primary psychological dynamics that produce self-doubt, … [Read more...] about How to Love Yourself
Don’t Let Inner Passivity Undermine Democracy
Most people, including mental-health professionals, are unaware of how strongly we know ourselves and identify with ourselves through a condition of non-being known as inner passivity. This mental and emotional identity is a widespread psychological condition that’s … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Inner Passivity Undermine Democracy
Connecting With Our Best Self
Our emotional wellbeing is usually related to the degree to which we’re connected to (or disconnected from) our best self. We can support and enhance our personal mental health by seeing our emotional and behavioral problems in the light of connection and … [Read more...] about Connecting With Our Best Self
The Deeper Roots of Social Unrest
People are clashing angrily these days over abortion, gay marriage, gun control, immigration, economic injustice, policing practices, and health care. These are all issues we need to talk about, yet preferably not with malice and hatred. The negative emotionalism we’re seeing in … [Read more...] about The Deeper Roots of Social Unrest