Tag Archives: psychology

On Words: Sadness versus Depression

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

Sadness. I have been thinking about this word for the last few days. You see I attended a funeral the other day, and while funerals can be the recognition of a life well lived, they also envelope you in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Jewish God Question by Andrew Pessin

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

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The Jewish God Question is a lovely uncomplicated look at Jewish philosophy over thousands of years. The author, academic Andrew Pessin, has created  a treat for anyone who takes seriously not only the Jewish past, but the Jewish future. Philosophers … Continue reading →

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On Words: Gaslighting

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

Gaslighting is a form of manipulation that seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or in members of a targeted group, hoping to make them question their own memory, perception, and sanity. Using persistent denial, misdirection, contradiction, and lying, it attempts to destabilize the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Born to be Wild by Jess P. Shatkin, MD MPH

Posted on September 9, 2017 by

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Delayed adolescence has been in the news lately, and not in a good way. We have read and heard from an untold number of pundits, politicians, and social theorists how our young people are in danger of never growing up. … Continue reading →

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