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The Meaning of ‘Life’

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD, 25 January

Although popular culture is often banal, there is worthwhile meaning embedded in this television show, including some Zen lessons on letting go of resentment, seeking justice instead of revenge, managing anger, achieving acceptance when times seem dark, and recognizing our connection with others.

Psychopathy: Is It Really Everywhere?

By Dr George Simon, PhD, 24 January

The term character disturbance describes a continuum of disturbed personality types. Psychopathy, or sociopathy, is the severest form of personality disorder at one extreme end of the range. Not everyone with a character disturbance is a psychopath.

Lessons from the Film ‘Limitless’

By Gordon Shippey, 23 January

Although film critics have given Limitless tepid praise, I found this movie to be deeply meaningful as a therapist. Understand Limitless and you understand many of the dreams and nightmares that haunt modern life.

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I grew up an extremely shy kid. I was an only child and lived in a big house in the woods with very busy parents. My parents were wonderful, but didn’t communicate well, didn’t show emotions, and had really high expectations. Growing up, I had very few friends and very little to no social [...]

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I am 30 years old and I need your opinion. I have been facing the following conditions continuously for the last two years. Fatigue or loss of energy almost every day Body feels heavy / muscle tension / cramps Increased need for sleep / excessive sleep Feel emptiness / loneliness / unhappiness Inability to [...]

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How Does Fear Affect Death?

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If you are absolutely sure that you will die, when you are in fact very close to death, will your natural fight/flight response make things worse for you in terms of survival? That is, would your natural fear of death hasten your death or perhaps, on the contrary, prolong your life? A: Much like [...]

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