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
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Access the Genius Within
Genius is ours for the taking if we know where to look. Just ask three geniuses: Vladimir Nabokov, Immanuel Kant, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. While these guys were natural-born geniuses, a capacity for genius is available to everyday people. Nabokov, the novelist, said … [Read more...] about Access the Genius Within
Ten Ways to Know Yourself
How do you get to know yourself, to find yourself, to like or love yourself? You establish a foundation of self-respect and integrity. You ground yourself in your essential goodness, worthiness, and strength. We can do this by becoming more attuned to the unconscious … [Read more...] about Ten Ways to Know Yourself
The President Hears from Dr. Freud
Were Sigmund Freud around to muse on the man in the White House, how might he analyze the president and the people who support him? Theories abound for why Donald Trump twice became president. These include the effects of culture wars, wealth disparity, politically biased … [Read more...] about The President Hears from Dr. Freud
The Warmonger in Our Psyche
Humanity’s appetite for war arises from our psyche’s inner war. War is just one of the bitter fruits of our refusal to recognize and overcome the persistent disharmony that churns within us. War is a byproduct of the inner conflict that generates neurosis, and neurosis is … [Read more...] about The Warmonger in Our Psyche