On Being Human (According to A.I.)
A compendium of responses from an AI chatbot in response to my questions about humanity and technology. The chatbot uses ‘us’ and ‘we’ when talking… Read More »On Being Human (According to A.I.)
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Mind is a good servant and a bad master: Some questions for a Zen monk about working with anger
Kwan Haeng Sunim is an American monk ordained in the Korean Zen tradition. He first went to Korea in 1997 and took full monk precepts… Read More »Mind is a good servant and a bad master: Some questions for a Zen monk about working with anger
Surrealism at 100
Happy to have written this guest blog post for Free Associations – the blog of the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation: Resources and Recommendations
Meditation can sometimes seem like an intimidating practice to undertake. However, it doesn’t have to be, as there are plenty of accessible resources to guide… Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation: Resources and Recommendations
Information in the Tones: An Interview with Phil Murphy
Phil Murphy is a musician and ethnomusicologist who has spent years studying Andalusian music (Spanish music with Arabic roots), Moroccan music, and music of the… Read More »Information in the Tones: An Interview with Phil Murphy
Therapy Coming Out of the Woodwork
Though many people enjoy woodworking, it’s not often thought of as a therapeutic modality. In my experience, however, it offers a range of benefits and… Read More »Therapy Coming Out of the Woodwork
Making Sandwiches Is Like Meditation: An Interview with Jeff Parker
Jeff Parker is a cofounder of Amarillo Brown Bag Runs, an organization that feeds people for free in Amarillo, Texas. How did you get involved… Read More »Making Sandwiches Is Like Meditation: An Interview with Jeff Parker
How Can Buddhism Inform Therapy?
Kwan Seum Bosal statue, Sokcho, Korea How can Buddhism inform therapy? One way to answer this question is to look at the symbols of four… Read More »How Can Buddhism Inform Therapy?
Creative Process, Anxiety, and Some Tips for Dealing with Distress
I heard a recent radio interview with the actress Emma Stone in which she described her lifelong struggles with anxiety. She explained that anxiety is… Read More »Creative Process, Anxiety, and Some Tips for Dealing with Distress
Thoughts On Play and Creativity (Winnicott and Beyond)
Donald Winnicott, the psychoanalyst and pediatrician, revolutionized our understanding of the intricacies of child development. He wrote many brilliant papers, some focused on play and… Read More »Thoughts On Play and Creativity (Winnicott and Beyond)