Personal Psychology
The Nature and Function of Dreams I. An Overview
hile many of Freud’s specific interpretations regarding which functions are being served, his portrayal of dreams as highly generative products of the human mind and heart seems to hold up with further study of dreams. We must marvel at the capacity of the dream to bring together and creatively integrate vast amounts of available information
Introduction to Bio/Neurofeedback
Drs. Gay Teurman and Christy Lewis offer a unique introduction to the emerging field of neurofeedback–which, in turn, is part of the new world of health psychology.
Studio Nine: The Sleep Room
We asked participants to watch the disturbing movie, “The Sleep Room” which is based on the real-life Cameron experiments conducted at the Allen Institute in Montreal Canda.
Our Autumnal Years: Coming Back Home
Eliza Yong, Psy.D., Jayan Warrier, Psy.D. and William Bergquist, Ph.D. [Note: This is an edited excerpt from Awakening Spring in …
Quantum and Caring: Presentation by Dr. Richard Lim
Dr. Richard Lim offers a video recorded presentation on the application of quantum theory to the processes of psychotherapy. As …
Field Notes: COVID-19 and the Provision of Psychological Services
The set of interviews conducted by Varda Silberberg in Israel and the presentation of findings from a study of the virus’s impact in the United States by me suggests that the impact was felt among those providing psychological services in these two countries (and we proposed in many other countries).
How to Trust When Trust Is Not Certain?
A titan of American academia, business and diplomacy, former Secretary of State George P. Shultz has died. He spent most …
The Power of Uncertainty
It feels cold.” Those three words changed my life. In the summer of 2004, I went to a routine medical …
MASTERY OF INTENTION AND FLOW: A FUTURE WORTH HAVING
When flying, the destination is still a fixed point, but the path to get there is marked by a series of waypoints that exist in free space. The intention is held in the mind [of both pilot and computer], while the flow exists in the way the aircraft gets from point to point. The path between each waypoint is the course.
The COVID-19 Arrow: Striking at the Heart of American Life and Culture
How do humans in the twenty-first century respond, personally and collectively, to this reappearance? The challenges and responses, both good …