Attitude Adjustments
One feature of human life is how consistent it is for many people from day to day and, in many [...]
Overcoming Procrastination
I’m fairly productive overall but have certain areas in which I struggle with – and lose to – procrastination. The [...]
The Deep Tragedy of Chronic Anxiety
Today I highlight the loss of life engagement that occurs with chronic anxiety. In addition to the distress that arises [...]
Structures of Unhappiness
Think of a time during which you felt unhappy for a sustained period of time, be it a day, week, [...]
Boredom 2022
Boredom is a common aspect of human life. Varied and even contradictory understandings about it abound. As Jon Kabat-Zinn said, [...]
When the Lifeworld Diminishes
In today’s post I discuss the concept of the lifeworld and how it is relevant to psychiatric understanding and care. [...]
Advice for a 78-Year-Old Psychiatrist
Request for Advice “Jack, I’m writing because I ran across one of your LifeBriefs from some time back. In it [...]
Managing Patients’ Horizons of Concern
Sorry for the obscure title of this essay. Once I explain, I hope you’ll agree that what I’m referring to [...]