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Abuse
Michael Schreiner | October 16, 2013Partly Right
A form of emotional abuse that many have experienced alternates between praise and denigration. The same person rides...
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Existential Psychology
Michael Schreiner | October 15, 2013Thrive
When I picture self-actualization the image that pops up is a field of brightly colored, widely varied wild...
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Emotions
Michael Schreiner | October 14, 2013Happiness
“To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded...
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Emotions
Michael Schreiner | October 11, 2013Venting Anger
A common strategy that Western psychologists use to help people with anger management issues is to instruct them...
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Existential Psychology
Michael Schreiner | October 10, 2013Fall
A great joy of the fall season is the spectacular colors. The last few years I have walked...
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Mindfulness
Michael Schreiner | October 9, 2013Five Remembrances
The Buddha’s five remembrances, as translated here by Thich Nhat Hanh, can seem grim. The obvious question is,...
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Anxiety
Michael Schreiner | October 9, 2013Uncertainty
Most of us hate uncertainty. We want clarity, we want out destinies clearly laid out before us, we...
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Anxiety
Michael Schreiner | October 8, 2013Growth
Ana is an accomplished yoga practitioner and an excellent instructor. When people who have never practiced hear this...
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Behavioral Psychology
Michael Schreiner | October 7, 2013Praise
Praise is a Ferrari, it’s rocket fuel, the crown jewel of training tools. When used appropriately, it is...
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Existential Psychology
Michael Schreiner | October 4, 2013Regret
“You can spend your time alone redigesting past regrets. Or you can come to terms and realize you’re...