Some cognitive psychologists say our difficulty achieving happiness is due to "logic-processing errors." But this remedy is too superficial. Logic or common sense can't separate out the ingredients of unhappiness because those ingredients reside deep in our psyche, beyond the … [Read more...] about Beware the Limitations of Superficial Psychology
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Get Rid of Guilt with Deeper Insight
Guilt is no fun. We can feel guilt for our slightest slip-ups or misdemeanors. We sense that we deserve our guilt because we have allegedly done something wrong. But often the guilt is produced when, deep in our psyche, we absorb negative accusations from our inner … [Read more...] about Get Rid of Guilt with Deeper Insight
Riding the Emotional Wave of Turbulent Times
I offer my sympathies to those among you who are in distress—emotionally and financially—over the economic and political crises plaguing America and the world. The problems may last for many more years, and people can help themselves considerably by staying emotionally … [Read more...] about Riding the Emotional Wave of Turbulent Times