The idea of self-esteem gained prominence in the 80’s; it was this great need to get children to feel good … More
Tag: Psychology
My Best Friend, Death
The horror film industry is based on the notion of death as something terrifying, even gruesome, a monster to be … 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
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
Mental Illness is More Than a Brain Disorder: Why a More Nuanced Understanding is Needed (Updated w/ New Information)
The biological model of psychiatry is the dominant model of present mainstream treatment. Medicine, with its focus on symptom reduction, … More
Walking in Your Footsteps: My Gratitude to Irv Yalom
In a post several months ago, I wrote a dedication, and a sort of homage, to my college mentor, and … More
Why Do I Need to be Normal?
“The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the … More
For Love of the Game: Our Broken Health-Care System
“And tonight, he might be able to use that aching, old arm one more time to push the sun back … More
Why Our Concept of Morality is Old and Antiquated: The Case For a New Understanding of What It Means to be Moral
I’m going to begin this article by stating that I anticipate, and welcome, any disagreement and criticism that it will … More
Psychological Manipulation and the Need for Boundaries
Psychological manipulation can come in varied forms and from a multitude of individuals, some close to us and others who … More
