Redefining Intimacy

  The natural desire for intimacy, whether platonic, familial, or romantic is a powerful driving force. However, a poor understanding of genuine intimacy can lead us to dependency and dissatisfaction. This blog is a brief introduction to the role of intimacy at (more…)

Hit Me Again: The Value of Being Offended

The feeling of being offended or hurt by another’s opinions, beliefs, or values is something we can all identify with. It’s an unsettling and unpleasant experience, and rarely leads to healthy or appropriate responses. However with just a little intellectual training, (more…)

Trigger Unhappy

Something strange is happening at America’s colleges and universities. A movement is arising, undirected and driven largely by students, to scrub campuses clean of words, ideas, and subjects that might cause discomfort or give offense. (Lukianoff & Haidt, 2015, np) Recent articles in (more…)

Gratitude

The Practice of Gratitude Self-development is the reduction of ego and egocentric desires. It traces our human maturity, bringing a greater sense of autonomy and enhanced empathy with others. Ego reduction is achieved through personal development practices. They are the integrated disciplines (more…)

Path to Pure Thinking

Save money on green juice… Detox your negative thoughts with the science of Vedanta. Why do we all strive for purity, for the ultimate cleanse or detox? What are we actually seeking? Vedanta tells us that we are seeking our own Self, the (more…)

The Bus Leaves at Six: Use of an Ideal

The need for an ideal and the method of setting an ideal have been described in an earlier post. An ideal is used in the pursuit of self-development, the goal of which is maturity and self-sufficiency, enhanced empathy with others, and (more…)