All cultures throughout history have had some form of religion. We all agree on that. But on the question of why all cultures have religion, there are many beliefs and opinions: People who consider themselves Religious (with a capital R) often see it as self-evident that all cultures have religion, the only caveat being that… Read More…

Forming and maintaining healthy and satisfying relationships is a messy, complicated and difficult endeavor for us humans. So what is it that makes relationships so hard? Well, for starters, engaging in unhealthy, non-constructive and self-centered relational patterns happens to be an integral part of the human condition; we all do it, to one degree or… Read More…

Putting down the addictive substance (alcohol, cocaine, pills, pot) or activity (gambling, porn, shopping, hoarding) is where sobriety begins, not ends. In the absence of repeated intoxication, you are left to face yourself, your relationships and your life. This new set of conditions often unleashes a torrent of emotional chaos that sends far too many… Read More…

Some people seek psychotherapy in NYC with the following thought in mind: “I need to love myself more.” Who could argue with that? Well, Swiss philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau might. Actually, it’s probably more accurate to say that he would challenge us to philosophize—to unpack the term ‘self-love,’ reflect on its underlying assumptions and clarify… Read More…

It’s natural for people to enter couples therapy or marriage counseling with very strong thoughts and feelings about what their partner or spouse is doing ‘wrong.’ This is one way that human beings react to the very deep pain that results from conflict/tension in relationships: we blame the other. Thus, at some point during relationship… Read More…