After doing therapy or life coaching with people for over 35 years, one can’t help but notice patterns. Problems may take different forms, but the core issues often fall into just a few categories. Life doesn’t need to be as … Continue reading
DAVID SPADY: “Happy Columbus Day, the day we remember the most consequential explorer of all time! Columbus used his knowledge of the “trade winds” to make the longest voyage ever out of the sight of land, in search of a … Continue reading
Some cultures are better than others: a free society is better than slavery; reason is better than brute force as a way to deal with other men; productivity is better than stagnation. In fact, Western civilization stands for man at … Continue reading
“The public school has become the established church of secular society.” (Ivan Illich) Indeed, it’s true. Established churches are against the law in a free society; they are explicitly outlawed by our Constitution and Bill of Rights. But the Church … Continue reading
Kanye West: “I thought the [White Lives Matter] shirt was a funny shirt. I thought the idea of wearing it was funny. And I said, ‘Dad, why do you think it’s funny?’ And he said, ‘Just a black man stating … Continue reading
I have been involved in the psychology field for 35 years. Here’s what I see as the central problem with that field. It mostly boils down to answering the question: “Why do rational people act irrationally?” The question cannot be … Continue reading
“Censorship is usually a tool of those who are intellectually weak, but politically strong.” (Nick Freitas @NickForVA on Twitter) Exactly. The only way to impose censorship is through brute force — usually, government force. If you’re rational and therefore confident … Continue reading
“Carbon neutral since 2007,” brags Google at the bottom of its search page. Really? Does Google not depend on heat and air conditioning generated, in its offices, by fossil fuels? Or if not, don’t Google’s employees go home and depend … Continue reading
Once your faith, sir, persuades you to believe what your intelligence declares to be absurd, beware lest you likewise sacrifice your reason in the conduct of your life. In days gone by, there were people who said to us: “You … Continue reading
It’s a rare moment when we don’t experience an emotion. But is it based in fact, or is it just a reaction (right or wrong) to some stimulus? When you experience an emotion, it’s important to identify it – but … Continue reading
“It’s an emergency. It’s a crisis.” How do we know it’s an emergency or a crisis? “Because I say so.” So what do we do in this crisis or emergency? “Whatever I say.” What if it doesn’t make sense; what … Continue reading
The past few years have demonstrated that how we say things can change our view of them. For example, a parent recently told me that her son “has anger issues.” Her comment referred to an unexplained, and frankly rude, outburst … Continue reading