I’ve just published my latest book, and it may be my best effort yet in exposing and explaining the hidden dynamics in our psyche that undermine our health and happiness. It’s titled, Exposed: The Psychological Source of Misery and Folly. This is indeed a bold name for a book, … [Read more...] about How We Spook, Spoof, and Gaslight Ourselves
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Finding in Self the Richness of Being
I suspect we’re all on a treasure hunt. The treasure we’re looking for is our better self, or authentic self, or True Self. Lots of people get waylaid, and they go looking for treasures of lesser importance. In our searching, higher aspirants look for knowledge, truth, and … [Read more...] about Finding in Self the Richness of Being
Discover Sublimation, the Agent of Success
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
The Folly of Modern Psychology
Civilization is collapsing in the Middle East. Accord between Russia and the West is in shambles. Anti-Semitism is on the rise in Europe. Political and social dissension runs high in America. Totalitarians in China tighten their grip. This dissension, disorder, oppression, and … [Read more...] about The Folly of Modern Psychology
Curbing Our Appetite for Brutality
Nelson Mandela’s greatness was most visible in his power to overthrow—through his courage, compassion, and peaceful manner—the brutality and murderous ways of the Apartheid regime. He was an ordinary man, he said, as he counseled us to find our own greatness. How do we acquire … [Read more...] about Curbing Our Appetite for Brutality