It’s safe for me to assume, since you are reading this, that you are a human being. Since you are, I know that there are times that anger has gotten the best of you. I know it has for me. I am not proud to say that I had quite a temper when I…
Sadly, America recently experienced several mass shootings in August of 2019 leaving 53 dead. How could this happen? Are video games to blame? What caused these recent mass shootings? Trump said that “Mental illness and hate pulled the trigger, not the gun.” But then he went on to, at least in part, blame video…
Holidays can be stressful even under the best of circumstances. Getting together with family and friends during these politically divided times can feel like we are walking in a minefield. I’ve written a full blog on this topic here at Psychology Today under Tech Happy Life. Here’s my abbreviated version. Remember the Purpose The…
In my previous blog, I discussed how hate is the Dark Side of the Force. Given our political climate these days, it is important that we don’t get caught up in the divisiveness that we see in our society. If we do, then we become part of the problem rather than part of the solution….
Dalai Lama and Finding Common Ground Yoda proposes that hate is the Dark Side of the Force (as talked about in my previous blog), but the Dalai Lama provides a solution to the problem. Finding common ground. The Approach Of The Dalai Lama One of the Dalai Lama’s most notable talents is his ability…
Did you watch the first presidential debate? Wow! Okay, I’ll stay away from explicitly picking sides here, but it seems that there is a LOT of mudslinging going on. Some of the attacks are quite vicious. One can sense real animosity, even hatred. Despite the promise of the Internet bringing people together more, we…
I shot the video blog below just before the November 6 election, so figuring out how to get along better with one another has been on my mind a lot lately. I hope ya’ll find this as helpful as I have!—Dr. Brooks
Although I can’t claim that I’m Buddhist, I’m really drawn to Buddhist psychology, and I’ve read a number of books by the Dalai Lama. I count him among a short list of very influential people in my life. In one of his books, perhaps it was The Art of Happiness, he presents a simple (but not…
Although I’m not a Buddhist, in recent years I’ve become a big fan of the Dalai Lama. His book, The Art of Happiness is one of the most influential books that I have read. Much of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is similar to teachings within Buddhism, although with a Western flair. The Dalai Lama’s Advice…