The moral philosophies of individualism and solidarity clash upon the withered plain, battling for the soul of America. Conservatives, for the most part, stand behind the former philosophy, while Liberals are tied to the latter. An intense conflict is disuniting the people, and … [Read more...] about The Psychological Roots of National Disunity
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Psychologists of the World, Go Deeper
Many psychologists are afraid of their own shadow. They’re unwilling to confront their dark side. They may be smart but they’re lacking in consciousness. How else can we explain the third-rate knowledge that the profession passes along to a suffering world. Psychological … [Read more...] about Psychologists of the World, Go Deeper
Cultivating a Life of Disappointment
Strange but true, many of us actively cultivate a life of disappointment, meaning we unconsciously look for ways to feel disenchanted, disheartened, and dissatisfied. Whoever would have thought that we humans, so sensible and smart according to conventional wisdom, would be … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Life of Disappointment
The Infantile Basis of Our Fears
This post is a revised and expanded version of an earlier story, “How Inner Fear Becomes Our Worst Nightmare.” Some people like digging around in the past---geologists, historians, archeologists, and genealogists---because the past is the foundation of the present and has a … [Read more...] about The Infantile Basis of Our Fears
Why We Dither on Climate Change
I’ve been trying for some time to fathom the psychology of educated and supposedly sophisticated people who, in paralysis and resistance, are unwilling to respond rationally to the perils of global warming. We need to look deeply into the heart of this issue. Why haven’t … [Read more...] about Why We Dither on Climate Change