June 13th, 2021
Our addictions arise out of a need for comfort. But it is only parts of our psyche that require this comforting. To borrow the language from today’s quotation, we could call these parts. . .
June 6th, 2021
Today’s quotation is an important reminder that life does not just unfold automatically. It suggests that we work hard to create the general trajectory of. . .
May 30th, 2021
Our addictions are created. While they may not be created deliberately, what may be deliberate is an underlying attempt to regulate our conscious experience. . .
May 23rd, 2021
One important root of addiction is the desire for protection. Protection, like addiction, can take many forms. Today’s quotation reminds us. . .
May 16th, 2021
A life built on reaction will be chaotic. Reaction is unthinking, automatic, and involuntary—not optimal building blocks for a functional life. . .
May 9th, 2021
addictions represent an attempt to make the world a more comfortable place. . .