People who judge others without working on themselves are hypocrites, Pope Francis recently said. And unlike God’s judgment, he added, theirs lacks mercy — a theme close to the pontiff’s heart. Instead of judging, Francis suggested that people love and … Continue reading
Cultural elites, our President and Attorney General have been so busy trying to prove the Orlando shooting had nothing whatsoever to do with Islam that they’ve forgotten an earlier narrative: “Most shootings are due to mental illness; therefore, we must … Continue reading
Some people are inclined to ask a therapist, “Can you help me?” The answer, in all honesty, is “no.” Nobody can help you, not in the sense of rescuing you from your own mistaken choices, maladaptive behavioral patterns or irrational … Continue reading
Family therapist Marilyn Wedge has been causing a stir for the past several years over her article “Why French Kids Don’t Have ADHD.” She states that American kids have an ADHD rate of at least 9 percent, while only 0.5 … Continue reading
A PsychologyToday.com article makes an interesting distinction: Between loneliness and solitude. The writer states: How do you feel if you’re alone? If the answer is rejuvenated, energized, or otherwise positive, then keep being your introverted self. However, if the answer … Continue reading
Blame and shame are not reasonable, healthy motivators. People will sometimes try to motivate you via shaming and blaming. Sadly, these methods are such a part of daily life that most of us take them for granted and tolerate them … Continue reading
We hear a lot about the “entitlement mentality” in politics and government. But probing deeper, what does a sense of entitlement actually mean? To be entitled to something means to feel or believe that you deserve it. A sense of … Continue reading
Recently, I posted a Peanuts cartoon that said: “Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening…it just stops you from enjoying the good.” I found the comments, in reply to the post, quite interesting. One comment: “Agreed, but easier said … Continue reading
Watch out with people who claim, “No judgments! I never judge!” This can mean only one of two things. Either they’re lying; or they mean what they say, and they judge through their emotions. You have to understand what emotions … Continue reading
Occasionally, when somebody does not have a response to a point I make, they reply by saying, “You’re making a straw man argument.” For example, “Socialists do not wish to coerce or force people to do anything. It’s a straw … Continue reading
Can meditation eradicate racial prejudice? Are Shirley MacLaine and Mark Zuckerberg right, that mind-altering calmness and unconditional, unthinking love could bring about world peace and knock the terrorists flat? New research has supposedly found that just seven minutes of loving-kindness … Continue reading
Avoidance of risk is a major cause of personal problems.We hear a lot of talk about depression. What is depression? A lack of energy, motivation or purpose. What kills purpose? Very often, a habitual tendency to avoid risks. There’s actually … Continue reading