Self-Esteem and Sex Addiction: How Men Use Pornography and Womanizing to Feel Good about Themselves

I frequently write blog posts about the effects of our beliefs on our thoughts, feelings, and actions, exploring the links … More

Becoming One’s Own Mother and Father: The Difficulty of Growing Up

The most challenging aspect of individuation, of growing up, is the groundlessness breadth our feet, the fact that the universe, … More

Freedom to Change: Examining the Extreme Perspectives of Mental Illness

Existential therapists frequently encounter the ultimate questions of freedom and change, deliberating on how much of each is actually possible. … More

You’re Going to Die, and, Yes, You’re Still Special

In my first blog post, I discussed death and how its acceptance can foster a better life. In this post, … More

A Thought Experiment to Deal with Jealousy

In a highly competitive environment, we tend to struggle with self-esteem. We compare ourselves to one another, fostering resentment and … More

The Need for Self-Compassion (Revised)

Self-Esteem vs Self-Compassion The idea of self-esteem gained prominence in the 80’s. It encompassed a great need to get children … More

Trauma Recovery: Overcoming Your Past

This article explores how, despite the sorrow it brings, trauma engenders a rebirth, in which the victim becomes greater than ever before.

Popular Writing: Why It’s Important to Bring Complex Ideas to the World of Ordinary People

Scientific illiteracy is one the most harrowing challenges of our time; on the one hand, the public is chastised for … More

Recovering My Voice: How My Writing Helped Me Overcome Trauma

When we’re children, most of us have a lot of chutzpah, which is a Yiddish word meaning audacity or fearlessness. … More

An Existential Death-Blow to Narcissism: Defeating the Excessive Need to Feel Superior

Through ambition and greed, they rose. Through force and strength, they conquered. Through status and influence, they flourished. The great … More