The Mesa World Retreat: Conversations with The Jupiter Tree
In a reflective journey to the Grampians, the author engages in a profound dialogue with a personified dead tree, the “Jupiter Tree,” exploring themes of life, suffering, growth, and the complex relationship between humanity and the divine.
the muse and the mad hatter : Reflections on the currren state of psychiatry
The current psychiatric model’s stigmatization of conditions like schizophrenia overlooks the potential for creative cognition and personal significance in hallucinatory experiences, suggesting a need for a more nuanced approach that acknowledges individual strengths and the complexities of these disorders.
The empathy-psychopathy spectrum
Empathy, defined as the ability to understand and share another’s experiences and emotions, is a fundamental human capacity that contrasts sharply with the lack of empathy seen in psychopathic individuals, illustrating the wide spectrum of human emotional experience.
the dreaming self
Dreams are paradoxical realms that fascinate and perplex us as they defy empirical investigation and the laws of physics, resembling psychotic episodes more than waking life. And because they elude scientific investigation, an integrated approach combining psychological, intuitive, and empirical exploration is called for.
