Does the coming of spring make you feel joyful? Melancholy? Confused? All of the above? Most of us welcome the warmer weather and rebirth of Nature in spring. At the same time, inner feelings can be as changeable as the spring weather. Continue reading Emotions of Spring Fever
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Departure of Glenn Beck
He was the second coming of Senator Joe McCarthy and would have made Joseph Goebbels proud. Glenn Beck mastered the world of propaganda by using fear and the Big Lie to amass a following and shift the political balance. How long could he last? Continue reading Departure of Glenn Beck
Sadness of the Introvert
The client of a psychotherapist wants to change from being an introvert to become an extravert. She feels left out of lively conversation and wants help remaking her personality. Continue reading Sadness of the Introvert
Elizabeth Taylor
She was more than just a movie star. As gorgeous as she was, she never became predominantly a sex symbol. Even defining her as an actress, though she was a great one, doesn’t begin to do her justice. Continue reading Elizabeth Taylor
Should We Fear Nukes?
Does the nuclear reactor nearest your home pose any more threat today than it did before the earthquake in Japan? Continue reading Should We Fear Nukes?
Getting over the blues
I wrote earlier this week about feeling down and struggling emotionally. Fascinating that when it lifted, it simply lifted and was gone. Continue reading Getting over the blues
Feeling Blue
I had a day this week when I simply couldn’t shake the blues. After all my study of emotion and the Emotional System, you’d think I could figure that out. Continue reading Feeling Blue
Perceptions of Israel
Just returned from a fascinating visit. Israel generates so much emotion, both in favor and against. Continue reading Perceptions of Israel
Why Facebook?
Social networking websites are some of the most heavily used on the Internet. Facebook alone has some half billion users. Why are they so popular?
Turmoil and Fear
The turmoil in Egypt and elsewhere is exhilarating to some, terrifying to others. What’s going on emotionally that distinguishes these two kinds of feelings? Continue reading Turmoil and Fear