You can change your life for the better by understanding sublimation and making it work for you. As a psychological term, the word sublimation refers to the act of transmuting self-defeating impulses into behaviors that are personally and emotionally rewarding and likely to be … [Read more...] about Discover Sublimation, the Agent of Success
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The Language that Liberates the Self
I’ve finally gotten around to writing a glossary of terms for my books and the articles on this site. This glossary appears in the Appendix of my latest book, which is scheduled for publication by this summer or sooner. Eighteen terms are listed here, all common English words, … [Read more...] about The Language that Liberates the Self
A Novelist’s Quest to Unravel His Madness
William Styron’s little book, Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness, offers vivid depictions of the suffocating gloom that in 1985 stalked his descent into major depression. He is perhaps remembered as much for this 1990 book describing his meltdown into depression as for his … [Read more...] about A Novelist’s Quest to Unravel His Madness
The Four Dimensions of Our Ego
You would think one ego would be enough, especially if it’s notably vain, petty, grasping, and needy. But we appear to have four egos. Or, more likely, four dimensions of one big ego. Either way, becoming more conscious of these dimensions can help us to overcome the … [Read more...] about The Four Dimensions of Our Ego
Evolving Consciousness is the Lifeblood of Mental Health
The New York Times buried the bad news on its science section’s back page, but it really ought to have been bannered across the newspaper’s front page. The headline, as it appeared in the print version earlier this month, reads: “While People Languish, Science Plays the … [Read more...] about Evolving Consciousness is the Lifeblood of Mental Health