Why The Drama?
In the last twenty or thirty years, the meaning of the word, “drama” has come to include something that has nothing to do with stories. It seems that some pop star in the last few decades started using… Read More
Self-Discipline
If we agree that self-discipline is a virtue, and that we benefit from exercising it, this article may be of interest. The reason for writing about it is that it often seems to be missing in people who… Read More
Hard Things
Big business provides millions of people with good jobs and benefits, and it rewards invention and innovation, which is often good for the world. However, big business does have its dark side. There are many facets to this… Read More
What Is Wisdom?
A lot of human suffering can result from holding distorted beliefs, and taking foolish actions and decisions. That is to say, impulsiveness, selfishness, ignorance, obsession with having fun, impatience and so much more. An abundance of those kinds… Read More
Silence the Inner Critic
People who suffer from emotional troubles such as depression, anxiety and low self-esteem tend to have negative thoughts about nearly everything, including themselves. They say that from their early youth, influential people have been critical and negative toward… Read More
To Catch a Monkey
There is an old story that originates from the other side of the world, about a foolproof method for capturing monkeys. Here’s how it goes. After many failed attempts at capturing monkeys, a band of hunters hit upon… Read More
Distorted Beliefs
As we grow up, each of us develops a set of beliefs about life, about people and about how the world works. The years go by, we gather more information and experience, and we come to believe our… Read More
Mind and Body
One theme which appears in the reports of many of my clients is that they do not always understand their emotions, and they do not realize how that lack of understanding can lead to unhappiness. Men are especially… Read More
