We struggle to understand the mind of mass killers. Their evil actions blast away at the moorings of civilization and blacken the soul of humanity. One of these acts of violence was investigated this month in The New Yorker magazine. The article, written by author and … [Read more...] about A Deadly Case of Inner Conflict
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Stressed Out in America
The 134,000-member American Psychological Association recently published its annual report on stress. The report is trademarked: Stress in America™. Yet this official stamp of self-approval can’t hide the hollowness of the report. Millions of Americans are struggling to … [Read more...] about Stressed Out in America
How Inner Passivity Robs Men of Power
An acquaintance of mine (I’ll call him Sam) was arrested recently for obstruction of justice. He was pulled over by the police because his vehicle fit the description of one that had been stolen. Though innocent, Sam, who’s in his mid-twenties, became rude and uncooperative. When … [Read more...] about How Inner Passivity Robs Men of Power
A New Understanding of Bipolar Disorder
About 5.7 million American adults experience the particularly burdensome affliction known as bipolar disorder. Psychiatric experts are uncertain as to its origins, yet depth psychology does have a theory to explain one possible cause. Depth psychology is usually not effective … [Read more...] about A New Understanding of Bipolar Disorder
Free Yourself from Inner Conflict
Inner conflict is a private war within oneself. People tend to think it’s about making a difficult decision. According to conventional thinking, that decision can range from choosing a style of shoes to more serious considerations such as a career move to another city or the … [Read more...] about Free Yourself from Inner Conflict