Scientific illiteracy is one the most harrowing challenges of our time; on the one hand, the public is chastised for … More
Tag: Wellness
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
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
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
The Tragedy of Disenchantment: Our Inability to Be Happy
Have you ever wanted something really badly, only to find out that it wasn’t as good as it initially appeared … 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
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
Why Our Concept of Morality is Old and Antiquated: The Case For a New Understanding of What It Means to be Good
I’m going to begin this article by stating that I anticipate, and welcome, any disagreement and criticism that it will … 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
Fostering Self-Acceptance: The Only One Who Can Control How You Feel about You is You
The fear of rejection is prevalent among many men, especially those living in New York City, particularly because men are … More
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