What is “Healthy” Spirituality or Religion?

As a psychologist, I am a scientist of human behavior. I am accountable to what can be understood scientifically through empiricism. And yet empiricism is not the only method we use to explore reality. Michael Polanyi, a philosopher of science, introduced the concept of “personal knowledge,” arguing that personal experiences and intuition also play a […]

Is It Healthy to Forgive Yourself?

From an early age, many of us are encouraged to apologize to those we have hurt. “Say sorry to your brother.” “Apologize to your friend for taking her toy.” And this only continues as we get older. Musicians from John Lennon to Justin Bieber have written hit songs about the importance of saying sorry. In […]