It makes sense to me that the world is in such a mess. I see the problem as the cumulative effect of all the neurosis that plagues humankind. My books and articles have tried to expose the nature of this neurosis, which basically consists of varieties of inner conflict and our … [Read more...] about The Core of Our Dysfunction
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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
Dare We See the Trump in Us?
People are grieving and outraged, fearful and overwhelmed. Another American Revolution is underway, and now the enemy is us. The first revolution got rid of the monarchy; this time we need to dethrone our hidden hankering for subjugation. There exists in our psyche a … [Read more...] about Dare We See the Trump in Us?
Neurosis Unbound
One of the obstacles to human progress is the widespread extent of neurosis. It’s important that we clearly see the nature of this psychological impairment—this common virus of the psyche—in order to overcome it. Amid the world’s turmoil, we need signposts for orientation and … [Read more...] about Neurosis Unbound
Stung by Ingratitude
Neglecting to say “Thank you” can infuriate the best of men. Did someone deny that courtesy to Shakespeare? If so, he let his characters do the talking. Viola proclaims in Twelfth Night, “I hate ingratitude more in a man / Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness, / Or any … [Read more...] about Stung by Ingratitude