Dare to be Weird!
When he received his Oscar at the recent Academy Awards ceremony, Graham Moore said, “Alan Turing [the central character in the movie The Imitation Game] never got to stand on a stage like this and...
View ArticleAging ain’t for sissies!
Bette Davis has been quoted as saying, “Old age ain’t for sissies.” As I approach turning 80 in a couple of years, I can attest to the truth about Ms Davis’ sentiment. In my mind I am no more than 50,...
View ArticleHealing from an Affair
Among the worst experiences a lover or spouse can endure is discovering that their partner either is having or has had an affair. The sense of betrayal is so powerful that one does not think it is...
View ArticleWhat is race?
Although some scholars have attempted to establish dozens of racial groupings for the peoples of the world, others have suggested four or five. An example of a racial category is Asian(or Mongoloid),...
View ArticleCatching Up and Moving Forward
It’s been almost a year since my last post – I’ve been busy. It has been an interesting psychological journey. In case you were wondering, let me catch you up. I’ve been in practice for over 50 years –...
View ArticleA case for abnormality
“Is that normal?” Whether questioning their own actions or those of others, this question is on the minds of many of my patients. And they feel relieved on hearing that it is. Why do we strive to be...
View ArticleWhy do I write?
I’ve been writing for well over 50 years. It all began when I wrote a term paper in graduate school at the age of 24. The following week when I walked into class, the professor and my classmates stood...
View ArticleThe Midnight Shrink: The Characters
In my previous post I gave some of the backstory for the protagonist in the The Midnight Shrink, Dr. David Edminson. Today I will give you some insights into David’s two best friends, LAPD Detective...
View ArticleExcitement Restrained
A while ago, a fellow I have known for a while approached me saying that he really enjoyed reading one of my novels, The Midnight Shrink. He told me that he thought it would make a great TV series and...
View ArticleA Vegan’s Dilemma
About four years ago, when my wife was diagnosed with having cancer, and after doing considerable research on the relationship between the foods we were eating and cancer, we decided to switch to a...
View ArticlePower, Money, and Sexual Harassment
“When I grow up, I want to be rich and powerful. A chick magnet. That’s what chicks want. They’ll all want to go to bed with me.” This is the general attitude most men grow up with. When I was a teen,...
View ArticleCollateral Damage of Sexual Harassment
There has been considerable conversation about the avalanche of accusations of sexual harassment levied against prominent figures, mostly men, by women across the country and around the globe. The...
View ArticleBenefits of Volunteering
I have been volunteering all of my professional life. I am now 81, retired from clinical practice, and I continue volunteering. I prefer to volunteer with charities where I can be hands-on, making a...
View ArticleCulture of Violence
The concept of rugged individualism has been a virtual mantra for denizens of the United States for generations. We have prided ourselves on self-reliance, independence, strength, and fearlessness. We...
View ArticleCatching Up and Moving Forward
It’s been almost a year since my last post – I’ve been busy. It has been an interesting psychological journey. In case you were wondering, let me catch you up. I’ve been in practice for over 50 years –...
View ArticleA case for abnormality
“Is that normal?” Whether questioning their own actions or those of others, this question is on the minds of many of my patients. And they feel relieved on hearing that it is. Why do we strive to be...
View ArticleWhy do I write?
I’ve been writing for well over 50 years. It all began when I wrote a term paper in graduate school at the age of 24. The following week when I walked into class, the professor and my classmates stood...
View ArticleThe Midnight Shrink: The Characters
In my previous post I gave some of the backstory for the protagonist in the The Midnight Shrink, Dr. David Edminson. Today I will give you some insights into David’s two best friends, LAPD Detective...
View ArticleExcitement Restrained
A while ago, a fellow I have known for a while approached me saying that he really enjoyed reading one of my novels, The Midnight Shrink. He told me that he thought it would make a great TV series and...
View ArticleA Vegan’s Dilemma
About four years ago, when my wife was diagnosed with having cancer, and after doing considerable research on the relationship between the foods we were eating and cancer, we decided to switch to a...
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