There is no single, universally accepted definition of empathy. What we do know is that empathy is some combination of perspective-taking, being non-judgmental, and the ability to recognize and communicate understanding of... Read more »
My personal relationship with the word “crazy” has been intense. I thought nothing of the term and used it in jest until my psychotic breaks. But after my first break, I did... Read more »
Science knows this for certain: There are many possible causes of depression. And one of them is sexual dissatisfaction. For example, a study in the International Journal of Impotence Research, involving more... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »