Saul Levine M.D.Our Emotional Footprint Psychological and Political Polarization are Toxic We are a politically paralyzed and polarized country, but is this more about our differing psychological perceptions? Our democratic political system is acrimoniously divided. The politicians we elect hold diametrically opposed sentiments, with extremist views on the liberal left and […]
Many Americans are passionate fans of the Kardashians, who are a well-known reality TV family made up of diverse “Beautiful People.” They are omnipresent in the media and avidly followed via their show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Why? They haven’t given the world new ideas, artistic works or musical performances, athletic achievements, literary contributions, scientific […]
Egregious. Evil. Unforgivable. Heartbreaking. Tragic. The United States, the wealthiest, most educated and successful, the most accomplished and democratic, and the most most generous and powerful nation in the world, has again been grievously assaulted and thrown into a state of shock. Yet another horrific mass shooting in America, perpetrated by an avowed hater armed with […]
People have always used insults to describe persons they intensely dislike. But in this era of incivility fueled by social media and the internet, we are seemingly deluged with a flood of insulting remarks. Particularly in this bizarre election season, we’ve witnessed a “yuge” number of nasty ad hominem comments by and about the personalities […]
“What’s It All About, Alfie?” That’s the title of a touching film from the late sixties about a young man trying to “find himself” (played by Michael Caine). Presumably, when young people “find themselves” they have developed a sense of what they’re all about, or their true “Identity.” “Coming of Age” is a similar theme often […]
If you read your hometown newspaper (a big IF in the internet era) this morning, you learned about important people in power who, in plain parlance, “screwed up!” You may have read that some individuals in city or state government were charged with felonies involving fraud and “bought” favors. You might have seen articles about politicians on the […]
Saul Levine M.D.Our Emotional Footprint The Fifth of May: Celebration or Commemoration? Cinco de Mayo and Yom HaShoah: Both on the Same Day As I write this, I am keenly aware that today is the Fifth of May. It’s a day like any other in most respects, but in my own life, I […]
We’ve all had the experience of knowing that an individual did something flagrantly wrong, was not reported, and as a result he/she “got away with it.” This might have occurred at a workplace, at school, in a hospital, the community or just about anywhere. At the time we may have felt frustrated and angry […]
“Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” So said Alexander Pope, whose dictum is still as profound as it is poetic. Hope is of course the belief one holds during difficult circumstances that things will get better. It is unique to our species because it requires […]
“Resilience,” is IN! This word and concept are unavoidable nowadays. They are ubiquitous, found in magazine articles and scholarly papers, self-help books and motivational lectures, in advertising slogans and products. Resilience is the ability to come back from a significant setback. You of course know this because you have experienced setbacks, losses and even tragedies in your life…and […]