She could be sweet, she could be cruel, she sure played me for a fool.She ran hot and she ran cold, and to her I sold my soul. We stood there in the moonlight, and I held her oh so … Continue reading →

Watching a military battle scene re-enactment recently, I pondered what it is that allows soldiers to knowingly run into the direct fire of the enemy, fully aware that they will almost certainly be killed? Closer to home, what moves a … Continue reading →

“I think my late 70’s would be a good time to die,” she said and then reasoned, “In your 70’s your health is usually still good, and your mind as well. By 80 your quality of life usually drops off, … Continue reading →

Through protest and social media you made your standpoint known,And you imagine that you’ve done something…not much, it will be shown. You’ve hopped aboard that big cruise ship that everyone says is rad,And you’ll deny with all your heart you … Continue reading →

Malignant egocentricity is a term that aptly describes the psychology of many dictators, dictator wannabes, and sometimes even people like you and me. In order to understand this term, it is important to have some understanding of the structure and … Continue reading →

You say you praise the life of Jesus, yet o’er his grave your ego trods.Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s. If man’s law says keep your distance that you might save a neighbor’s life,Are … Continue reading →

(sound of ventilator turning/merging into human voice) …goes the mechanical lung;trying to keep a soul from stepping off the last rung;wait a minute, Baby, please don’t leave us here;or is this the price we pay for not holding you more … Continue reading →

The perspective that the law and religious precepts arise solely from and primarily serve the interests of those in power (e.g., the government or church) is very much in line with Sigmund Freud’s conception of the personality. To clarify, let’s … Continue reading →

Separatio is a term drawn from alchemy and used to describe the process by which one substance is separated from another. The alchemists sought to separate gold from less valuable metals such as lead. They did this by heating a … Continue reading →

Coagulatio is an alchemical term used by Carl Jung to describe a stage in the cycle of psychological development. To help you understand the meaning of this word some explanation is in order. When particles that are dispersed in a … Continue reading →