Psychology made Conscious

There’s an obvious answer, right? There isn’t. Many people seem to live by the principle of the 1960s counterculture: ‘If it feels good, it is good.’ (In particular the corollary, ‘If it feels bad, it is bad.’) That would be really convenient, no? If I’m happy, if you’re happy, let’s go with it! Blog post… Continue reading What is mental health? Part 1

Admit it – you can’t immediately tell which version of prejudice currently pervading our society I’m referring to. To do with wars and violence? Fights over rights and access? Or even what type of prejudice – is it ethnic? Gender-based? Political? Religious? Economic? Ability-based? I’ll end the drama – I’m talking about all of them.… Continue reading Responding to Hate and Prejudice

I am not a blogger. Ceci n’est pas un blog. (jk) What I mean is, welcome to my blog! I am a clinical psychologist who has worked in NY for 14 years across the age-range and in many settings. I am a scientist: my undergraduate career at MIT has enabled me to sift through the… Continue reading My blog!