“Should I Take Testosterone When I Turn 16?”
A few weeks ago, I received a very thoughtful email from someone who had read my blog. This young person ...
The Healing Power of Myth
“In the last analysis,” Jung wrote, “most of our difficulties come from losing contact with our instincts, with the age-old ...
What Do Our Demons Want from Us?
The concept of psychological complexes was one of Jung's major theoretical contributions. Complexes are normal. We all have them. According ...
New Guidance for Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria
In 2016, I posted a short blog that gave general guidance for parents with teens who had recently come out ...
The Hubris of Discounting the Unconscious
Depth psychologies are set apart from other schools by a belief in the unconscious. This means taking it for granted ...
Does Dream Interpretation Work?
This article was originally published in PSYCHED Magazine. Dream interpretation has been practiced throughout recorded history, but does it have ...
Some Thoughts on Authenticity
Those who enthusiastically support pediatric transition for dysphoric children often invoke the loaded phrases “authentic self,” or “true self.” For ...
Jung via Seuss
One of things I find so wonderful about Jungian thought is that there are seemingly endless ways to enter it ...
Charlotte Bronte on the Couch
My article on the negative father complex entitled "Marrying Mr. Rochester: Redeeming the Negative Father Complex" was just published by Psychological ...