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The Great Within – The Transformative Power and Psychology of the Spiritual Path – HIGHLIGHT
Christine Heming reviews the new book by Han F. de Wit, PhD. Han de Wit’s story has a familiar ring – the pursuit of Western psychology in the 1970’s only to find it offered little to those who wanted to study and understand the mind. Fortunately for ... continuePosted October 31, 2019 by archives-staff
The Pathology of Happiness – HIGHLIGHT
A closer look at cultural conceptions related to happiness and contentment by Larry Barnett When an idea, an object, a substance, or an emotion preoccupies consciousness to the near exclusion of anything else, we call it an obsession. And when an obsession becomes a compulsion so powerful as ... continuePosted August 3, 2017 by CGH
Compassionate Exchange – HIGHLIGHT
…an Active Ingredient in Cultivating Good Relations by Acharya Melissa Moore and Shastri Sandra Ladley You know what it’s like when you walk into work, your home, or a friend’s house and you notice that your colleague, partner or friend appear to be in a bad mood? What ... continuePosted January 30, 2015 by
Karuna Training Comes to North America
What is compassion? One Sanskrit word is karuna, which is used to point to any action that lessens the suffering of others. It is a fitting name for a program based in contemplative psychology teachings, where the emphasis is on active empathy, and a willingness to ... continuePosted March 19, 2014 by
From the Blogosphere: Survival of the Kindest – HIGHLIGHT
By Iektje Stephens A psychology clinic in Austin, Texas (the ApaCenter) is publishing very interesting material on its blog about parenting, wellness and happiness, mindfulness, the latest research findings in psychology, and other fascinating topics. I am fortunate to be an intern at this clinic, and I ... continuePosted August 31, 2010 by iektje