Now is the time for each of us to find purpose and direction. The world is convulsing in agony and terror, and every one of us is needed to contribute some heroism to the drama of aspiring humanity. Are you looking for your part, your role, in this great drama? Can you do … [Read more...] about Now’s the Time for Heroes
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The Thrill of Fear
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
Overcoming Fear of Intimacy
For our personal growth and self-development, the psychological establishment is feeding us baby food. We’ll have difficulty fulfilling our destiny without better educational nutrition. Let’s consider the problem in light of what mainstream psychology is telling us about the … [Read more...] about Overcoming Fear of Intimacy
Cultivating a Life of Disappointment
Strange but true, many of us actively cultivate a life of disappointment, meaning we unconsciously look for ways to feel disenchanted, disheartened, and dissatisfied. Whoever would have thought that we humans, so sensible and smart according to conventional wisdom, would be … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Life of Disappointment
Our Global Strategy for Self-Defeat
Is it possible we're acting out a Global Strategy for self-defeat, creating a world of such complexity that we're finally overwhelmed and destroyed by it? The possibility makes sense considering the human capacity for folly and self-defeat. Science fiction has certainly … [Read more...] about Our Global Strategy for Self-Defeat