Канал: Daniel Mackler

Why Didn't I Break Away From My Parents Sooner?

Why Didn't I Break Away From My Parents Sooner?

The Horror of Isolation -- a Psychological Analysis

The Horror of Isolation -- a Psychological Analysis

How Can I Help a Friend Grieve? -- Thoughts from a Former Therapist

How Can I Help a Friend Grieve? -- Thoughts from a Former Therapist

How Do I Get Out of an Impossible Situation? -- Thoughts From a Former Therapist

How Do I Get Out of an Impossible Situation? -- Thoughts From a Former Therapist

Choosing a Safe Person to Confide In -- Thoughts from a Former Therapist

Choosing a Safe Person to Confide In -- Thoughts from a Former Therapist

Why I Don't Recommend Psychedelics for Healing Childhood Trauma — Two Reasons

Why I Don't Recommend Psychedelics for Healing Childhood Trauma — Two Reasons

Most Parents Care a Lot Less About Their Children Than They Think They Do

Most Parents Care a Lot Less About Their Children Than They Think They Do

In Defense of Bitterness and Negativity -- Thoughts on Healing from Trauma

In Defense of Bitterness and Negativity -- Thoughts on Healing from Trauma

Tributary of Rebirth -- Seven Poems by Daniel Mackler

Tributary of Rebirth -- Seven Poems by Daniel Mackler

Today’s Babies Will Someday Ask Their Parents: “Why Did You Bring Me into This Hell?”

Today’s Babies Will Someday Ask Their Parents: “Why Did You Bring Me into This Hell?”

Going Solo -- Album of Original Songs on Healing and Growth (by Daniel Mackler)

Going Solo -- Album of Original Songs on Healing and Growth (by Daniel Mackler)

How Do We Become Comfortable in Our Own Skin?

How Do We Become Comfortable in Our Own Skin?

Psychology of Imposter Syndrome — A Former Therapist Speaks

Psychology of Imposter Syndrome — A Former Therapist Speaks

“Trust Yourself” — The Foundational Rule of Self-Therapy

“Trust Yourself” — The Foundational Rule of Self-Therapy

If You Dare to Look Within… (It’ll be Hell, but It Might Save Your Life!)

If You Dare to Look Within… (It’ll be Hell, but It Might Save Your Life!)

Asexual Reproduction in Humans -- Passing on the Best of Ourselves

Asexual Reproduction in Humans -- Passing on the Best of Ourselves

The Psychology of "Acting Out" -- A Cry for Help and an Opportunity to Heal

The Psychology of "Acting Out" -- A Cry for Help and an Opportunity to Heal

Parents Fighting Traumatizes Children — And It’s So Common

Parents Fighting Traumatizes Children — And It’s So Common

Why I Don’t Recommend Forgiveness -- A Psychological Analysis

Why I Don’t Recommend Forgiveness -- A Psychological Analysis

Human Survival if the Modern World Collapses — Some Strange Thoughts from Daniel Mackler

Human Survival if the Modern World Collapses — Some Strange Thoughts from Daniel Mackler

The Psychology of Panic Attacks -- A Non-Medical Approach

The Psychology of Panic Attacks -- A Non-Medical Approach

The Psychology of Arrogance

The Psychology of Arrogance

The Psychology of People-Pleasing

The Psychology of People-Pleasing

What Does it Mean to Be a Man? A Psychological Analysis

What Does it Mean to Be a Man? A Psychological Analysis

Nasty Car Accident in Sumatra, Indonesia — Physical Versus Psychological Trauma

Nasty Car Accident in Sumatra, Indonesia — Physical Versus Psychological Trauma

The Psychology of Height — One Man’s Perspective

The Psychology of Height — One Man’s Perspective

Are Skin Picking & Hair Plucking Due to Childhood Trauma? — Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania

Are Skin Picking & Hair Plucking Due to Childhood Trauma? — Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania

Intellectualization Results from Blocked Childhood Trauma

Intellectualization Results from Blocked Childhood Trauma

Humanity is a Sociopath -- and we can heal!

Humanity is a Sociopath -- and we can heal!

The Difference Between Trauma and Adversity

The Difference Between Trauma and Adversity

The Genius of Blind Tom, Part 2

The Genius of Blind Tom, Part 2

The Psychology of Blind Tom: What Creates a One-in-a-Billion Genius? (Part 1)

The Psychology of Blind Tom: What Creates a One-in-a-Billion Genius? (Part 1)

Defending a Little Boy from His Mother’s Violent Attack -- Thoughts on Corporal "Punishment"/Abuse

Defending a Little Boy from His Mother’s Violent Attack -- Thoughts on Corporal "Punishment"/Abuse

Fatal Flaw in the novel "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse

Fatal Flaw in the novel "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse

Explaining Transference in Therapy — And How Therapists Often Misuse It

Explaining Transference in Therapy — And How Therapists Often Misuse It

3 Reasons for the Sadness & Hopelessness of Today’s Youth

3 Reasons for the Sadness & Hopelessness of Today’s Youth

My Speech Impediment Rooted in Unresolved Childhood Trauma

My Speech Impediment Rooted in Unresolved Childhood Trauma

Thoughts on OCD — The Traumatic Root of Obsessions and Compulsions

Thoughts on OCD — The Traumatic Root of Obsessions and Compulsions

Everyone is Lovable, Even Criminals

Everyone is Lovable, Even Criminals

Finding a Message in a Bottle — Musings on the Improbable

Finding a Message in a Bottle — Musings on the Improbable

Self-Reflection is Not for the Faint of Heart!

Self-Reflection is Not for the Faint of Heart!

The Downside of Being an Attractive Woman — An Analysis of “Pretty Privilege”

The Downside of Being an Attractive Woman — An Analysis of “Pretty Privilege”

Thoughts on Psychotherapy Notes — Their Value and Potential Harm

Thoughts on Psychotherapy Notes — Their Value and Potential Harm

The Human Need for Platonic Touch -- A Psychological Analysis

The Human Need for Platonic Touch -- A Psychological Analysis

Speeding Up the Psychological Healing Process — Why I'm Against It

Speeding Up the Psychological Healing Process — Why I'm Against It

Why Is Madness More Common in Men in Southern Africa?

Why Is Madness More Common in Men in Southern Africa?

The Value in Having Routines — and Breaking Them.

The Value in Having Routines — and Breaking Them.

Thoughts on Having Privilege — An Unconventional Analysis

Thoughts on Having Privilege — An Unconventional Analysis

The Value in Being an Outsider

The Value in Being an Outsider

Conducting Ethical Interviews — Thoughts on Healthy, Respectful Interviewing

Conducting Ethical Interviews — Thoughts on Healthy, Respectful Interviewing

Thoughts on Selective Mutism — People Who Are Unable to Speak to Some People

Thoughts on Selective Mutism — People Who Are Unable to Speak to Some People

Thoughts on Meditation — Gentle, Self-Affirming Meditation for Healing Trauma

Thoughts on Meditation — Gentle, Self-Affirming Meditation for Healing Trauma

Fatal Flaw in a Bestselling Travelogue

Fatal Flaw in a Bestselling Travelogue

A Fantasy I Use To Help Myself Grow and Heal

A Fantasy I Use To Help Myself Grow and Heal

People Who Refuse to Take Care of Their Health -- Thoughts on the Reason for This

People Who Refuse to Take Care of Their Health -- Thoughts on the Reason for This

Two Opposite Categories of Emotional Crying

Two Opposite Categories of Emotional Crying

Psychotherapists Who Are Less Healthy Than Their Clients

Psychotherapists Who Are Less Healthy Than Their Clients

Do We Have Free Will? -- An Exploration

Do We Have Free Will? -- An Exploration

Thoughts on Looking “Ugly” — Pros and Cons

Thoughts on Looking “Ugly” — Pros and Cons

A Critique of Neuroscience — As It Relates to Psychological Healing From Trauma

A Critique of Neuroscience — As It Relates to Psychological Healing From Trauma

Why Do Some Abused Children Grow Up to Become Abusers — And Others Do Not?

Why Do Some Abused Children Grow Up to Become Abusers — And Others Do Not?

How to Read People’s True Character

How to Read People’s True Character

The Miracle of My Escape From My Family — A Spontaneous Message to People in Despair

The Miracle of My Escape From My Family — A Spontaneous Message to People in Despair

Parents Who Talk Negatively About Their Children in Front of Them

Parents Who Talk Negatively About Their Children in Front of Them

What Hidden Things Lurk Beneath Our Surfaces?

What Hidden Things Lurk Beneath Our Surfaces?

A Child No One Heard

A Child No One Heard

Politics and Unresolved Childhood Trauma — And The Disconnect of Most Politicians

Politics and Unresolved Childhood Trauma — And The Disconnect of Most Politicians

Doing What You Love in Life — How To Make This Come True, and Why It’s So Difficult

Doing What You Love in Life — How To Make This Come True, and Why It’s So Difficult

The Purpose of Art

The Purpose of Art

Psychology of Lending and Borrowing Money

Psychology of Lending and Borrowing Money

We Each Have a Dream Genius — The Brilliant Part of Us That Creates Our Dreams

We Each Have a Dream Genius — The Brilliant Part of Us That Creates Our Dreams

Death of a Psychotherapist: On Wrapping Up Loose Ends

Death of a Psychotherapist: On Wrapping Up Loose Ends

The Psychology of Past Lives and Future Lives — A Critical Analysis

The Psychology of Past Lives and Future Lives — A Critical Analysis

Analyzing an Old, Painful Photo of Me, Age 15 or 16

Analyzing an Old, Painful Photo of Me, Age 15 or 16

Why It Would Help The World If Everyone Broke From Their Parents

Why It Would Help The World If Everyone Broke From Their Parents

The Psychology of the Future — Stopping Conventionally Acceptable Early Childhood Trauma

The Psychology of the Future — Stopping Conventionally Acceptable Early Childhood Trauma

Seven Advantages in Not Having a Self

Seven Advantages in Not Having a Self

Thoughts on Self-Harm — And Healing It at Its Core

Thoughts on Self-Harm — And Healing It at Its Core

Changing One’s Name To Distance Oneself From One’s Traumatizers

Changing One’s Name To Distance Oneself From One’s Traumatizers

Neglect of a Child Is Abuse

Neglect of a Child Is Abuse

Case Study of a Sociopath — A Childhood of Neglect and Abuse

Case Study of a Sociopath — A Childhood of Neglect and Abuse

What Do Children Owe Their Parents?

What Do Children Owe Their Parents?

Death of a Childhood Friend

Death of a Childhood Friend

Being Public About Breaking From Your Parents — Pros and Cons

Being Public About Breaking From Your Parents — Pros and Cons

Misusing Child Actors — Especially When They Portray Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Misusing Child Actors — Especially When They Portray Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Experiencing Joy: Real Joy Versus Fake Joy

Experiencing Joy: Real Joy Versus Fake Joy

Were The Two Guys Who Mugged Me Animals? — The Psychology of Animal Versus Human Attacks

Were The Two Guys Who Mugged Me Animals? — The Psychology of Animal Versus Human Attacks

The Psychological Root of Conspiracy Theories — And Why So Many People Believe in Them

The Psychological Root of Conspiracy Theories — And Why So Many People Believe in Them

Societal Acceptance Versus Societal Rejection

Societal Acceptance Versus Societal Rejection

Making an Enemy While Traveling

Making an Enemy While Traveling

Thoughts on Puberty

Thoughts on Puberty

The Danger in Giving Too Much

The Danger in Giving Too Much

A New Friend — A Video About a Special Friend

A New Friend — A Video About a Special Friend

Fairness, Justice, and Childhood Trauma

Fairness, Justice, and Childhood Trauma

How Do You Shut Down Self-Hating Voices?

How Do You Shut Down Self-Hating Voices?

Anxiety is an Inherent Part of Emotional Growth

Anxiety is an Inherent Part of Emotional Growth

The Ability to Be Alone — A Hallmark of Adulthood

The Ability to Be Alone — A Hallmark of Adulthood

Saving a Child’s Life -- A First in My Life

Saving a Child’s Life -- A First in My Life

Why I Stopped Making New Year's Resolutions (And What I Do Instead)

Why I Stopped Making New Year's Resolutions (And What I Do Instead)

Traveling During The Pandemic — Answering Some Questions

Traveling During The Pandemic — Answering Some Questions

I Was Mugged, Part 3: Nine Months Later

I Was Mugged, Part 3: Nine Months Later

The Value in Being Vulnerable -- On Taking Risks and Growing

The Value in Being Vulnerable -- On Taking Risks and Growing

Dr. Pig Talks about Confidentiality (Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist, Episode #7)

Dr. Pig Talks about Confidentiality (Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist, Episode #7)

Dr. Pig Reviews Daniel Mackler’s Film “Open Dialogue” (Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist Episode #6)

Dr. Pig Reviews Daniel Mackler’s Film “Open Dialogue” (Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist Episode #6)

The Meaning of Love -- by Dr. Pig The Psychiatrist (Dr. Pig Episode #5)

The Meaning of Love -- by Dr. Pig The Psychiatrist (Dr. Pig Episode #5)

Dr. Pig Critiques the Anti-Psychiatry Movement (Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist Episode #4)

Dr. Pig Critiques the Anti-Psychiatry Movement (Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist Episode #4)

The Brain Versus the Mind: Dr. Pig The Psychiatrist Teaches Us (Dr. Pig Episode #3)

The Brain Versus the Mind: Dr. Pig The Psychiatrist Teaches Us (Dr. Pig Episode #3)

The Psychiatric Circle Jerk: Dr. Pig The Psychiatrist Fesses Up (Dr. Pig Episode #2)

The Psychiatric Circle Jerk: Dr. Pig The Psychiatrist Fesses Up (Dr. Pig Episode #2)

Dr. Pig’s Experiment, by Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist (Dr. Pig Episode #1)

Dr. Pig’s Experiment, by Dr. Pig the Psychiatrist (Dr. Pig Episode #1)

The Ridiculous Idea That Babies Choose Their Parents Before Birth (And More on False Spirituality)

The Ridiculous Idea That Babies Choose Their Parents Before Birth (And More on False Spirituality)

What Other People Think of You Is Not Your Business — OR IS IT?

What Other People Think of You Is Not Your Business — OR IS IT?

An Analysis of People Who Don’t Like Children

An Analysis of People Who Don’t Like Children

Dealing With My Own Embarrassment About Being Different

Dealing With My Own Embarrassment About Being Different

Humanity Is Stuck in a Larval Phase -- And Will We Evolve?

Humanity Is Stuck in a Larval Phase -- And Will We Evolve?

Comforting the Afflicted and Afflicting the Comfortable — Some Thoughts on the Purpose of Life

Comforting the Afflicted and Afflicting the Comfortable — Some Thoughts on the Purpose of Life

Stigma in Breaking From Your Parents — Exploring a Difficult Subject

Stigma in Breaking From Your Parents — Exploring a Difficult Subject

What Can I Do If I Can’t Remember My Childhood?

What Can I Do If I Can’t Remember My Childhood?

The Wisdom Slot Machine

The Wisdom Slot Machine

The Responsibility of Grandparents -- And How Often They Fail to Meet It

The Responsibility of Grandparents -- And How Often They Fail to Meet It

A Critique of Family-Oriented Cultures -- And What "Family-Oriented" Often Really Means

A Critique of Family-Oriented Cultures -- And What "Family-Oriented" Often Really Means

Why I Don’t Like the “Good-Enough Mother” Concept -- And How Easily It Is Misused

Why I Don’t Like the “Good-Enough Mother” Concept -- And How Easily It Is Misused

Surviving the Holidays After Breaking From Your Parents — Not Easy, But Possible!

Surviving the Holidays After Breaking From Your Parents — Not Easy, But Possible!

The Painful but Wonderful Reality About Following Your Dreams — A Little Hope and Truth

The Painful but Wonderful Reality About Following Your Dreams — A Little Hope and Truth

Humanity’s Primary Addiction: Having Children (An Unpopular Thought Worth Considering)

Humanity’s Primary Addiction: Having Children (An Unpopular Thought Worth Considering)

The Evolution of Human Consciousness Is Creating a New Species — Welcome to It!

The Evolution of Human Consciousness Is Creating a New Species — Welcome to It!

Siding With The Child — Dangers and Benefits

Siding With The Child — Dangers and Benefits

The Cat Who Decided Not to Have Kittens -- A Feline With Wisdom

The Cat Who Decided Not to Have Kittens -- A Feline With Wisdom

Being Scapegoated After Breaking From Your Family — A Common Reality for Many People

Being Scapegoated After Breaking From Your Family — A Common Reality for Many People

Fear of What Others Think of You

Fear of What Others Think of You

A Pre-Recorded Message to Children of the Year 2100 — From Your Ally, Daniel Mackler (1972-20XX)

A Pre-Recorded Message to Children of the Year 2100 — From Your Ally, Daniel Mackler (1972-20XX)

Why I Don’t Like Mandating People to Go to Psychotherapy — Thoughts on Forced Therapy

Why I Don’t Like Mandating People to Go to Psychotherapy — Thoughts on Forced Therapy

The Most Common Domestic Violence Is Against Children — An Idea Not Explored Enough

The Most Common Domestic Violence Is Against Children — An Idea Not Explored Enough

Why Can’t You Grieve? — A Psychological Analysis and Some Tools to Promote Grieving

Why Can’t You Grieve? — A Psychological Analysis and Some Tools to Promote Grieving

Is It Necessary That We Confront Our Violating Parents? — And What If We Don’t Confront Them?

Is It Necessary That We Confront Our Violating Parents? — And What If We Don’t Confront Them?

Nine Unhealthy Reasons People Have Children — Thoughts from an Observer of Life

Nine Unhealthy Reasons People Have Children — Thoughts from an Observer of Life

Choosing To Have Children with a Troubled Partner — Why So Many People Do This

Choosing To Have Children with a Troubled Partner — Why So Many People Do This

Successful Treatment for Psychosis in West Africa — Thoughts By a Former Psychotherapist

Successful Treatment for Psychosis in West Africa — Thoughts By a Former Psychotherapist

Why I Quit Trying to Convince People That I’m Right — And What I (Mostly) Do Instead

Why I Quit Trying to Convince People That I’m Right — And What I (Mostly) Do Instead

Deep Emotional Healing Is So Rare — Yet So Important

Deep Emotional Healing Is So Rare — Yet So Important

Becoming Disconnected From My Own Message — Some Thoughts on the Difficulty in Being Real

Becoming Disconnected From My Own Message — Some Thoughts on the Difficulty in Being Real

My Hesitation About Starting a Self-Therapy Community — At Least for Now

My Hesitation About Starting a Self-Therapy Community — At Least for Now

Feeling Other People’s Denied Feelings — Exploring Empathy and Projective Identification

Feeling Other People’s Denied Feelings — Exploring Empathy and Projective Identification

Using My Life (the Good & the Bad) as an Example — Maximizing My Life Experience for Others' Benefit

Using My Life (the Good & the Bad) as an Example — Maximizing My Life Experience for Others' Benefit

Four Socially Acceptable Areas of Violation — Thoughts on the Blind Spots of Our Culture and Family

Four Socially Acceptable Areas of Violation — Thoughts on the Blind Spots of Our Culture and Family

What is Fear of Success? — And Where Does it Come From?

What is Fear of Success? — And Where Does it Come From?

How to Solve Overthinking — Untangling its Psychological Roots

How to Solve Overthinking — Untangling its Psychological Roots

How Would I Want to Raise My Children? (If I Had Had Kids)

How Would I Want to Raise My Children? (If I Had Had Kids)

The Value in Making Mistakes (Part 2) — And Sometimes Big Ones

The Value in Making Mistakes (Part 2) — And Sometimes Big Ones

Real Consent and False Consent – Beyond Sexuality

Real Consent and False Consent – Beyond Sexuality

Empathy for The Mistakes of Public Figures — Especially Child Stars

Empathy for The Mistakes of Public Figures — Especially Child Stars

The Goal of Life is NOT to be Happy — But What Is the Goal?

The Goal of Life is NOT to be Happy — But What Is the Goal?

Adult Reactivations of Childhood Trauma — Reflections on Trauma, Getting Stuck, and Healing

Adult Reactivations of Childhood Trauma — Reflections on Trauma, Getting Stuck, and Healing

The Value in Being Able to Tell Someone the Whole Truth — And How Freeing This Can Be

The Value in Being Able to Tell Someone the Whole Truth — And How Freeing This Can Be

Doing Self-Care as a Platform for Emotional Healing From Trauma

Doing Self-Care as a Platform for Emotional Healing From Trauma

Why Do Some People NOT Want to Know Their Own History?

Why Do Some People NOT Want to Know Their Own History?

The Future Era of Mass Grieving — I See It Coming

The Future Era of Mass Grieving — I See It Coming

The Irrational Defenses of Bad Parents — And Sadly, They Are Common

The Irrational Defenses of Bad Parents — And Sadly, They Are Common

Choosing a Career and a Romantic Partner — Some Thoughts for Younger People

Choosing a Career and a Romantic Partner — Some Thoughts for Younger People

Exploring Psychosomatic Illness — Psychology, Trauma, and Healing

Exploring Psychosomatic Illness — Psychology, Trauma, and Healing

Stalked by a Pink Amazonian River Dolphin -- A Story from My Life

Stalked by a Pink Amazonian River Dolphin -- A Story from My Life

The Psychological Roots of Pathological Gambling — A Personal Tale

The Psychological Roots of Pathological Gambling — A Personal Tale

The Rights of Children — In A World That So Often Ignores This

The Rights of Children — In A World That So Often Ignores This

Three Days of Honesty That Changed My Life

Three Days of Honesty That Changed My Life

Practicing Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout

Practicing Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout

Growing Up in an Environment Where You’re Not Valued — Consequences and Healing

Growing Up in an Environment Where You’re Not Valued — Consequences and Healing

Our Modern World Misunderstands Human Rights — And Mostly Ignores Human Responsibilities

Our Modern World Misunderstands Human Rights — And Mostly Ignores Human Responsibilities

A Clueless Psychotherapist: One of my favorite stories from my time as a therapist (surprise end!)

A Clueless Psychotherapist: One of my favorite stories from my time as a therapist (surprise end!)

Breaking From Your Parents, Part 2 — More on a Key Subject

Breaking From Your Parents, Part 2 — More on a Key Subject

Forcing Criminals to Grieve — Some Thoughts That I Feel Are Worth Pondering

Forcing Criminals to Grieve — Some Thoughts That I Feel Are Worth Pondering

Critique of Bipolar Disorder — Thoughts from a Former Psychotherapist

Critique of Bipolar Disorder — Thoughts from a Former Psychotherapist

Karma Bites a Bad Psychotherapist -- A Humorous Mental Health Story

Karma Bites a Bad Psychotherapist -- A Humorous Mental Health Story

Five Types of Apologies: A Former Therapist Explores

Five Types of Apologies: A Former Therapist Explores

Censorship: A Psychological Exploration

Censorship: A Psychological Exploration

Being Our Own Role Model — in a world of so few healthy people

Being Our Own Role Model — in a world of so few healthy people

My Favorite Story That Demonstrates Trust

My Favorite Story That Demonstrates Trust

I Was Mugged, Part 2: Five-and-a-Half Days Later (A Public Service Message)

I Was Mugged, Part 2: Five-and-a-Half Days Later (A Public Service Message)

I Was Mugged (Robbed) Last Night — A Public Service Announcement By a Former Psychotherapist

I Was Mugged (Robbed) Last Night — A Public Service Announcement By a Former Psychotherapist

A License to Have Children: My Conflicted Thoughts

A License to Have Children: My Conflicted Thoughts

Just How Sick Normal Can Be — A Tale of My Childhood

Just How Sick Normal Can Be — A Tale of My Childhood

Dishonest Nature Shows — Entertainment to Comfort the Comfortable

Dishonest Nature Shows — Entertainment to Comfort the Comfortable

How Naive I Was When I Became a Therapist

How Naive I Was When I Became a Therapist

Reflections on Prisons — Three Stories by a Former Psychotherapist

Reflections on Prisons — Three Stories by a Former Psychotherapist

Fame is Fleeting — The Psychology of Being Famous and Losing Fame

Fame is Fleeting — The Psychology of Being Famous and Losing Fame

Cat in a Psychiatrist's Office

Cat in a Psychiatrist's Office

What Does It Mean to Get Labeled “Judgmental”? — Thoughts on Honesty, Power, & Having Good Judgment

What Does It Mean to Get Labeled “Judgmental”? — Thoughts on Honesty, Power, & Having Good Judgment

Autism and Childhood Trauma — Exploring a Taboo Topic

Autism and Childhood Trauma — Exploring a Taboo Topic

How Can We Determine a Person’s Psychological Healthiness? — A Former Therapist Reflects

How Can We Determine a Person’s Psychological Healthiness? — A Former Therapist Reflects

My Transformation From Caterpillar to Butterfly — On Loving Nature and Grieving Childhood Trauma

My Transformation From Caterpillar to Butterfly — On Loving Nature and Grieving Childhood Trauma

What Does it Mean to Have a Victim Mentality? -- Explorations of a Former Therapist

What Does it Mean to Have a Victim Mentality? -- Explorations of a Former Therapist

A Return to Painting After Fifty Years — Fred Timm, Age 73

A Return to Painting After Fifty Years — Fred Timm, Age 73

Playing with a Poison Dart Frog — Thoughts on Living Life, Surviving Danger, and Thriving

Playing with a Poison Dart Frog — Thoughts on Living Life, Surviving Danger, and Thriving

Exploring Jealousy -- and Healing From It

Exploring Jealousy -- and Healing From It

The Two Reasons People Reconcile With Their Parents (After Breaking from Them)

The Two Reasons People Reconcile With Their Parents (After Breaking from Them)

Why Are Some People Too Stuck to Grow? | Analysis from a Former Psychotherapist

Why Are Some People Too Stuck to Grow? | Analysis from a Former Psychotherapist

The Exact Opposite of What I Stand For (As Demonstrated Through the Power of Video Editing)

The Exact Opposite of What I Stand For (As Demonstrated Through the Power of Video Editing)

How Honesty Can Be Misused — Two Areas of Limitation

How Honesty Can Be Misused — Two Areas of Limitation

Two Ways to Start a Cult -- The Easy Way and the Hard Way

Two Ways to Start a Cult -- The Easy Way and the Hard Way

Saving My Mother: Do I Have a Responsibility to Help My Parents Emotionally Heal?

Saving My Mother: Do I Have a Responsibility to Help My Parents Emotionally Heal?

The Best Advice I Can Give — Thoughts of a Former Psychotherapist

The Best Advice I Can Give — Thoughts of a Former Psychotherapist

Dementia and Unresolved Childhood Trauma: A Psychological Exploration

Dementia and Unresolved Childhood Trauma: A Psychological Exploration