Dare I presume, like a guru on a mountain ledge, to speak about truth? It’s such an enchanting topic, one I can’t resist babbling on about. Still, I’m mindful (if not observant) of Lao Tzu’s words: “He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.” I was reassured … [Read more...] about Be Brave when Truth Comes Knocking
What Warps the Mind of Domestic Terrorists?
As we are now seeing, a scattering of men and women in the West are being radicalized with a terrorist mentality that, like an Ebola virus, can be spread with devastating effects. Like the germ of an idea, the terrorist mentality grows in the emotional and mental life of … [Read more...] about What Warps the Mind of Domestic Terrorists?
Greed as a Mental-Health Disorder
During a recent discussion of narcissism on the TV program “The View,” Rosie O’Donnell was told that the condition is “a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of self and their own importance and a deep need for admiration.” She replied, “That’s every celebrity I … [Read more...] about Greed as a Mental-Health Disorder
The Core of Being
We obviously become happier and more peaceful as we grow in wisdom and moral sensibility. How is the educational system helping people to do this? Some of the smartest educators say that they don’t know how to do it, even as a growing percentage of students show signs of … [Read more...] about The Core of Being
The Folly of Modern Psychology
Civilization is collapsing in the Middle East. Accord between Russia and the West is in shambles. Anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe. Political and social dissension runs high in America. Totalitarians in China tighten their grip. This dissension, disorder, oppression, and … [Read more...] about The Folly of Modern Psychology