Meaningful Connections

WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGE?

        EVEN JETER HAD TO BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING 

Ever since I have been conscious I have always been intriqued by the nature of significant psychological change. Thus it is no coincidence that I majored in Philosophy in college and have become  a psychoanalyst - a professional change agent.

Just what is meant by significant when applied to psychological change? Even among many of my peers there is a lack of comprehension as to what it is I am referring to. This consternation was recently stirred up in a commentary I made on another web site when I asserted that research indicates that it takes approximately 750 to 1000 analytic hours (45 -50 minute sessions) to effect significant psychological change.

WHO IS ISMAIL? - A POSSIBLE SOLUTION

             AN ISMAIL IS AN ISMAIL IS AN ISHMAEL

Speculation is rampant about the origins of IsMail - the name the killer finally assigned himself capping off his historic blood bath at Virginia Tech University. One theory was advanced by tonight's Night Line that IsMail refers to Ishmael in the Old Testament.

I think that a careful examination of the facts reveals the solution to this murder mystery.

ADDENDUM ON DON IMUS' MELTDOWN

  KOROS, HUBRIS, ATE: PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL

In my opinion the intense and growing collective outrage at Don Imus has little to do with PC or hypocrisy, or freedom of speech. I think that its roots are highly specific roots triggered by Don Imus having touched a collective nerve. Let us not forget that the target of his ill advised 'humor' was a splendid group of young women who have been heroic because of their fierce dedication, capacity to learn how to play together as a scrappy championship basketball team, and who genuinely appear to be a very wholesome group of people.

AS NEAR A PERFECT MOVIE AS I HAVE EVER SEEN

THE NAMESAKE IS A VISUAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUALTREAT

From start to finish The Namesake is a visual treat. It is an epic story of an Indian couple who participate in an arranged marriage and eventually come to the United States. They have two children who grow up, have their own loves and losses, spanning 35 years. The scenes shift from living in New York and other american locations to visting and or viewing scenes in various parts of India.