I have a habit of jumping toward the next promising thing the moment I hear about it. That is what happened when psychedelics started making their way back into clinical conversation, this... Read more »
That cool new pop song on the radio… did a human even write that? It is getting more difficult to know whether music is created by humans or machines. AI-powered music production... Read more »
Money is never about dollars and cents. Depending on your history, it could represent security, freedom, fear, identity, or belonging. For some people, including myself, money feels like safety after a childhood... Read more »
Many of us are about to seal up our homes for the season. We’re getting ready to turn on our air conditioners (northern hemisphere) or our heating systems (southern hemisphere). After the... Read more »
This summer of 2026, I am celebrating 18 years of full recovery from schizophrenia. I was told I would be totally disabled in 2007 when I was diagnosed, but today I am... Read more »
When asked, “Are you a god or a man?” the Buddha replied, “I am awake.” Awakening is one of life’s most profound achievements—and one of the hardest to achieve. That’s because awakening... Read more »
The most expensive mistake we make isn’t moving too slowly. We move before we’re ready. We’ve confused speed with strength or competence for so long that we’ve forgotten the difference. It’s why... Read more »
Although he thought of existence as a sorry mistake, the philosopher of pessimism Arthur Schopenhauer retained a strong “will to life”. One of his reasons for settling in Frankfurt was the reputation... Read more »
People living with severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often receive treatment focused primarily on managing symptoms, yet research suggests that improvements in functioning do not automatically translate into... Read more »
Someone recently asked me what it was like to begin playing the cello as I turned 70 years old—without prior training. Taking a split-second to think about it, I replied, “It’s excruciatingly... Read more »