The mythical ‘law of attraction’ is deeply ingrained in our society. But you are not responsible for who approaches you, only who you seek and keep in your life. The creation and growth of the Pearl of Purity starts with … Continue reading →
What kind of person alternates love bombs with insults, makes you feel ashamed and leaves you asking WTF? Russell Brand stopped by MSNBC’s Morning Joe to promote his new comedy tour “Messiah Complex”. I think his behavior speaks for itself and I’m wondering if anyone else sees red flags..
Continue reading →In Violence and The Sacred, Rene Girard explains that the sacrificial victim must be guilty so that his death can be justified. If the victim isn’t believed to be guilty then his death won’t bring peace to the community. Shortly … Continue reading →
I stumbled onto this excellent article that I’d like to share, Anger: Attachment and Neurobiological Perspectives. It gives a thorough explanation of anger management styles and how they originate in attachment. I think many of us will find it a … Continue reading →
In this week’s sermon at my local church, the priest reminded us that the Pharisees disapproved of Jesus for eating with prostitutes and tax collectors. “Those” people were considered unclean and therefore contagious. It was dangerous to be in their … Continue reading →
The Sabotage Have you ever had anyone plot to kill you, try to drive you to suicide through bullying or plan your financial ruin? It’s hard not to take those things personally. It certainly feels personal. The attack is maliciously … Continue reading →
We’ve all had the experience of waking from a dream that’s particularly disturbing. Nothing made sense, it wasn’t even real, yet we wake up emotionally rattled. There’s a nagging feeling that our mind is trying to reveal something important because … Continue reading →
The word psychopath is derived from the Greek words, psyche meaning “mind” or “soul” and path, meaning “sickness”. An encounter with a psychopath certainly leaves one feeling sickened. Scars from psychopathic encounters leave a person and community indelibly traumatized and … Continue reading →
Those who have experienced it, agree that psychopath encounters leave you feeling “slimed”. It’s a sticky, contaminated feeling on your psyche. It’s as if you’ve smelled something foul. I’ve come to understand that the feeling of slime is actually shame. … Continue reading →
The question “what is a psychopath?” has so many answers that it remains undefined. The terms psychopath, sociopath and malignant narcissist are used interchangeably in today’s popular culture. Even among professionals in the field of psychology, there is no one … Continue reading →
