“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living,” said Dr. Seuss, whose children’s books have sold in the hundreds of millions. “It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope … and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” Yes, fantasy is a wonderful, … [Read more...] about Follow Your Fantasies to Self-Awareness
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The Thrill of Fear
An outbreak of fear is degrading our humanity. A particular weakness in our psyche—a “bug” in our unconscious mind—causes fear to feed upon itself, making the current pandemic of fear especially virulent. Terrorism triggers fearfulness, but it’s not the cause of it. The cause … [Read more...] about The Thrill of Fear
Say Goodbye to Your Regrets
“I don’t think I can ever let go of my regrets,” a new client sadly remarked. She was saying, indirectly, that she didn’t know how to live without her grief, sorrow, and self-recrimination. Regrets are precious to the dark side of our psyche. They’re used, as well, by our … [Read more...] about Say Goodbye to Your Regrets
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
Visions of Human Destiny
Life’s great purpose, as I see it, is to become wiser, more loving, and more attuned to truth and beauty. This process involves a merger with growing consciousness. Consciousness is an extraordinarily precious asset that we tend to take for granted. Of course, our … [Read more...] about Visions of Human Destiny