Emotions & Psychology
When you awake in the morning, while you are still lying in bed, think for a moment: What does it mean to be awake and alive?
Though many of its clients may not be, the therapy industry itself is healthy and robust. You may even be lying on a couch as you read this. In an era of unprecedented material excess, we sometimes find ourselves feeling emotionally bankrupt. We know where to turn for excitement, but we are lost when it comes to finding meaning. We are experts at distraction, but when we are alone with the mirror, are we truly happy? Are these questions considered neuroses? I don’t know, this conversation is stressing me out…
Joy in Four Dimensions: Purim
On Purim the Jew attains the ultimate in joy: not only is his joy not qualified by any reason or objective, it is free even of the objective to be joyous. He is so consumed with joy that he is oblivious to all, including the fact that he is rejoicing…
Read MoreAchieving Emotional Intimacy
Discussion of the issue of developing emotional intimacy, building trust after there’s been loss and pain. Also discussion of a fundamental concept in Jewish mysticism and Chassidic thought: the perpetual battle between good and evil, between dark and light, and between these two forces in our lives, which is what life is about.
Read MoreDo You Think That You Matter?
Here is a message that will change your life forever: Birth is G-d’s way of saying “you matter.” This means you are absolutely necessary. You are indispensable to G-d’s vision of the world, chosen to fulfill a mission in this world that you and only you can accomplish, like musical notes in the grand Divine composition, each of us has our unique music to play.
Read MoreEmotional Subjectivity: Enemy or Ally?
Emotions: Are they our greatest enemy? Emotional subjectivity can trap us, but it is also a necessary part of living. An open discussion.
Read MoreGrowing Through Our Pasts
A healthy past is something we build upon. But when you’re dealing with a past that often includes sins or crimes in any sense of the word (I don’t necessarily mean in the Biblical sense, but any time we’ve made errors, mistakes, hurt ourselves or others whether out of our own ignorance or even maliciously), and now we come to new awareness and realizations, what do you do then?
Read MoreGuilt & Shame: Constructive or Destructive?
Is there such a thing as healthy shame? Find out how to transform guilt and shame into positive self-help. An open discussion with Rabbi Simon Jacobson.
Read MoreHow to Find Joy in Your Life
How to cultivate natural joy in your life. An open discussion on how to find joy in your life, with Simon Jacobson, author of Toward a Meaningful Life.
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