What Causes Malfunctioning of Our Minds?
We ended the last article by asking the question: “Are there other things going on in our minds besides simply emotional and rational thoughts?” And the answer is “Yes, there
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How We Use Our Emotions and Rational Faculties
We must understand how emotions and reason typically work before we understand how to use them. We have both beneficial and damaging use of both our emotions and rational faculties.
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Podcast #7: I’m a Keeper – Living by Design
We previously discussed the need for discipline and the very effective “Grace Method” we can (and should) employ to teach our children self-discipline. Discipline, however, requires an understanding of boundaries.
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How Our Two Rational Systems Work
Are we rational or emotional beings? Both — but we are predominantly emotional beings. So, how do these mental “compartments” function? How do we operate with our two rational systems?
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Our Struggle with Emotions
Understanding ourselves is the first step to being able to control ourselves and our emotions. I think we can all agree on that. But how are control and emotions related?
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Consider the Perfect Gift
If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping, there’s one perfect gift we have discovered that Fits all sizes Never wears out Never becomes obsolete Is appropriate for all ages Is
Continue readingPodcast #6: I’m a Keeper – Living by Design
In our last episode, we discussed WHY the Grace Method is so successful. Today let’s delve a little deeper into this topic to learn the following about this “best method
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Formalize Your Thinking About Emotions, The Mysterious Side of the Brain
To understand emotion is to understand who we are and to comprehend something of the complexity of ourselves. Emotion heats up in us for pleasure and pain every day we
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A Hard Look at Logic, Reason, and Our Culture
Is it logical and reasonable? We often ask this question. We use these two words, logical and reasonable, frequently and we need them in our repertoire of words. But have
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What Is Truth for Us?
People have asked this for millennia in conversations and in recorded literature. Why? Do we have trouble with what is true? I would say, yes. All of us struggle with
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Is There No Objective Reality in this World?
Maybe some people are not aware of what is driving the behavior of our culture and our youth. But for those of us who are aware, perhaps you are wondering
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Sounds Great, But What Is Truth?
Freedom from being judged is the in-vogue belief these days. Children, adults, and I have even heard professors say things that amount to a foolish revelation: “Don’t judge me” or
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