Jeffrey Howard
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In the West, we resist ecstatic experience, fearful of losing control—this hyper-rationalistic mindset excludes us from crucial paths to insight and connection. But there is…
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Karl Ove Knausgaard often uses religious language in his fiction—but as religion recedes, does he think literature can create ecstatic experience?
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Many in the US are experiencing emotional unwellness, while our foundational institutions are rattling. CBT can help with both.
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A new book protests the postmodernist refutations of shared truth and grand narratives—we struggle because we lack story and soul.
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The prevailing theory for depression focuses on an alleged chemical imbalance in the brain—meta-researchers are now dispelling this narrative.
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Debates surrounding tribalism and bigotry abound, many focused on biased media or public policy. Agape Restaurants conceptualize food as a cultural force for realizing toleration…
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Drawing power from mythological stories and self-disclosure, this award-winning mentoring program transforms teens into community leaders.
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We dishonor a person’s memory and do ourselves a disservice when we don’t also acknowledge the dead person’s flaws, faults, or missteps—in other words, embrace…