Monthly Archives: May 2015

The cave we explore is the unconscious, which is the greatest part of the human psyche. It is a vast territory, every bit as big as the external Universe, because the Universe is contained within it, but comparatively little is … Continue reading →

When I asked my friend how he felt after that dream, he said most of the anger and resentment was gone. I asked how he felt about it now. He said, “I feel good!” That’s when I realized what the … Continue reading →

I sit down this morning to begin writing my Friday essay. I notice there is a lot of talk about happiness psychology or positive psychology these days. Positive Psychology, a kind of clinical and supplemental psychology pioneered by Martin E. … Continue reading →

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the United States and the world. Over the coming century, it is expected to affect agriculture, energy, health, infrastructure, natural resources, national security and water availability. This assessment, which represents … Continue reading →

Ex Machina is an ode to the infantile fantasies of men everywhere, who are unable to imagine themselves in a mature relationship with a mature living woman. It is part of a genre, of which Fifty Shades of Grey is … Continue reading →

Caleb is a lucky guy. As the movie Ex Machina begins, he’s just won the contest conducted by his employer Bluebook, the world’s largest search engine. The prize is for Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) to spend a week at the super … Continue reading →

Elaine Mansfield is a writer and bereavement educator who has lived on land overlooking the Seneca Lake Valley since 1972. She leads bereavement groups and workshops, and writes for Hospicare and Palliative Care of Tompkins County. Her writing reflects her … Continue reading →

Puella is the Latin word for “girl”. In Jungian purview she is often viewed as the girl who never grows up, as having a child-like demeanor, and as the feminine component within the male psyche which Carl Jung referred to … Continue reading →

The inner universe of the mind is, like the physical world, a living organism that functions according to natural laws. Deciphering them has been the work of holy fools, for who can presume to understand the sacred inner workings of … Continue reading →

Morgan Freeman narrates the greatest story of our generation – the story of the human journey at this critical moment in time. Of all the stories to belong to, this is the story to be a part of. Don’t watch … Continue reading →