I grew up mistaking performance for love. When I performed, the audience applauded. If I did a really good job, I felt more loved. It’s a strange way to know oneself: as an object, a …
Do I like winning? Indeed, I do. It proves how special I am. Winning brings status to my being.
Do I like winning? Indeed, I do. It proves how special I am. Winning brings status to my being. Unfortunately winning is a short-lived victory.
One of the most popular songs sung at the Passover Seder—the well-observed home-based ritual of the holiday—is “Dayainu,” which literally means “It would have been …
Previously on “I just wanna feel better,” we talked about habits: habituated behaviors that are unconscious, or second nature. We talked about the work of Kern Beares and the need and …
I awaken with spring. I start to notice the halo of fuzz on budding trees, preparing to unfurl their majestic canopies. I scan the night sky, hoping it will reveal …
Previously on “I just wanna feel better,” we explored habits, those unconscious behaviors that we have the ability to disrupt if we think about what triggers them, how we respond, and …
How do I know who I am? The first influences were the family. I embodied the obedient child, desperate for the conditional love available. In those years, the me you would encounter was the …
Knowledge comes in different forms. Scientific and intuitive knowledge originate from different sources. Scientific knowledge depends upon empirical research. Intuitive knowledge comes from …