As people move through the middle of life, the false self vs. true self distinction becomes more and more meaningful. The false self vs. true self distinction is always important -- and certainly always important in /a-midlife-transition. Yet, as one moves through life, the question…

Examining terrorist psychology from a /a-midlife-transition perspective can teach us a very great deal about identity, alienation and belonging. When we look at it closely, we can see that prospective terrorists exhibit characteristics that shed light on what many people going through intense changes may…

Many people know Jungian personality theory; it’s the basis of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and other major tests of personality type.   Also, Jung invented terms like “introvert” and “extrovert”, which are still commonly used and discussed today. What’s less well known is how Jung used…

Anxiety and the future have always been bound together, but, in our time, they often weave together in particularly formidable ways. How can we deal with our anxiety, when the future comes calling, and asks us hard, painful questions?

Finding the meaning of the second half of life matters a great deal, if the later part of life is going to give us the gift of discovering who it is that we truly are. I don't mean "the" meaning in the second half of…