BP80 Psychiatrist, N. Gregory Hamilton, in his book, Self and Others, writes about the fundamental psychological mechanisms or mental processes found in human beings. He identifies a number of these…

BP79 In the movie Family Man, Jack and Kate are facing a difficult decision. Seemingly committed to a lifetime relationship together, Kate is anxious about Jack’s choice to fly to…

BP78 There were dozens of shepherds out in the fields that cold night near Bethlehem. Four of the shepherds were young men named Asher, Eli, Joseph, and Ezra. Together, they…

BP77 It often happens in the late teens and into the late twenties. Sometimes sooner. Sometimes later. People discover that they have hidden rooms in their houses. Not in the…

BP76 DTFL has addressed anxiety in several different posts. Today, I would like to continue the discussion of anxiety. We are certainly familiar with anxiety around things like public speaking,…

BP75 Space is a critical concept according to Designer Therapy for Life. In physical space, we think in terms of width, depth, height, length, and volume. This material region I…

BP74 It was in his book entitled, The Screwtape Letters that C.S. Lewis wrote, The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged adversity are excellent campaigning weather for…

BP73 Noah was six years old when he came down with a severe case of influenza. His fever spiked at 105 degrees. During his delirium, he saw a colorful clown…

BP72 When I was in my early twenties, which is an eon ago, my roommate had placed a message magnet on the refrigerator door that said something like, The number…

BP71 It’s not a secret. Being mentally healthy is not some esoteric mystery. Much of it is common sense. Of course, common sense is not so common in our current…