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PSYCHOLOGY:
Freaking Out Over Control Freaks?
Let's Talk About Controlling People and How to Deal with Them
―by Ralph Williams
This reader-friendly, illustrated article explores the challenging behaviors and underlying issues of a typical “control freak” while also offering tips on how to navigate them effectively.
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Dana in a fishbowl
CONVERSATION SERIES:
DANA'S WORLD
A Candid Look at Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Alone-Time with Caregiver & Exercise Instructor, Dana Brock
Parts 1-8: 1–Ground Zero | 2–The Big Game | 3–We’re All So Different | 4–Shifting Gears | 5–Hard To Say | 6–Moving Targets | 7–Lump in Your Throat | 8–Back to Basics
Video: Dance with Dana
Part 1, excerpt: “When that film first came out, I had the hardest time watching that scene because it seemed so blasphemous to me, to openly curse God that way. But then when my life hit rock bottom, I could completely relate to it.” —Dana Brock
DEEP-DIVE ARTICLE:
Synchronicity Itself
Exploring Carl Jung's Concept of Synchronicity and Its Potential Role in Adult Development
―by Ralph Williams
Chapters 1-3: 1–Nature of the Phenomenon | 2–Forms of Expression | 3–Meaning in the Middle
Synchronicity, according to the late Swiss psychologist, Carl Jung, involves a meaningful connection between something psychological (thoughts, dreams, wishes) and something in the outer world. This article explores Jung’s view of synchronicity by way of anecdotal accounts and multi-disciplinary analysis, while also proposing that adult development can involve a growing ability to recognize and utilize synchronicity in daily life.
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- Facing My Demons with Ayahuasca by Antoine Gee: How 20+ Ceremonies with a Sacred Herb Helped Me Make Peace with Myself
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COMING SOON
Sept: THE WAY WE WERE: A Nostalgic Look Back at Everday Life in the 1970s-80s Before Digital Technology Took Over
Oct: PITFALLS OF POLYAMORY: Navigating the Bumpy Terrain of Free Love and Open Relationships
Nov: UPDATING THE DATING GAME: Let’s Talk About Dating Protocols and Behavioral Expectations for Men & Women in This Post-MeToo Era
Dec: NOW ARRIVING at Milano Centrale Railway Station: A Guided Tour through Italy’s Stunning Central Train Station in Milan
September 2024
Photo of the Month
by Ralph Williams
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Cranking out capuccinos in Florence, Italy.
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