“The most strongly enforced of all known taboos is the taboo against knowing who or what you really are behind the … More
Tag: Self-Help
Transcending My Self: The Relationship Between Joy and Human Connection
Bowling Alone To most, especially in the Western world, self-actualization means becoming the most accomplished and materially successful version of … More
Searching for Meaning in a Sea of Insignificance
The question of our time, or rather the question of all-time, is can I create meaning in my insignificance? Most … More
Man’s Search for Intimacy (Revised and Extended Version)
Closeness and Intimacy In 1946, existential psychiatrist, Viktor Frankl, published a book which drastically altered the course of psychotherapy; he … More
Mental Illness and False Beliefs: How Our Misperceptions of Ourselves and the World Around us Sustain our Fear and Sadness
I often cover topics related to self-esteem, about how thinking differently, and more realistically, about oneself engenders a sense of … More
Finding My Solace in Writing
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had an obsession with the written word. I remember how enamored I was … More
My Most Profound Revelation – How I Was Contributing to Maintaining My Depression
For those of you reading this post, I want you to know that it isn’t empirical, being based purely on … More
Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters
I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More
Defined by Resilience: Why Our Attempts and Persistence Matter More Than Success
I Am My Resilience ..nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. … More
Difficulties in Dating
I often mention that it’s so perplexing to me to live in NYC, which is full of all sorts of … More
