A Christian Apology to All Jews
Judaism had been grossly misunderstood by Christianity. This blog is an attempt to encourage reconciliation.
Behind the Hijab: Reflections on Working at an Islamic School From a Teacher Raised as a Catholic
Several years ago, I had the good fortune of being employed as an art teacher at an Islamic school. It wasn’t an experience I actively… Read More »Behind the Hijab: Reflections on Working at an Islamic School From a Teacher Raised as a Catholic
Be gone Mr Pearson’s correlations coefficient! – Statistics and the Dead Poet’s Society
“Rip, Rip, Rip … this is a battle, a war, and the casualties could be your heart and soul!” exclaims Mr. Keating (Robin Williams). The… Read More »Be gone Mr Pearson’s correlations coefficient! – Statistics and the Dead Poet’s Society
The connection between symbolism and mental wellbeing: The basics
Thinking and communication processes are based on symbols. Therefore, it logically follows that symbols would also play a role in mental wellbeing. In this blog, I discuss the basics of this connection.
Flat Earth Myth
The other day I was doing some causal reading of Thomas Aquinas (not everyone’s choice, I know, but I’m like that) and I found myself… Read More »Flat Earth Myth
St Mark’s Lion: What does it mean?
Christianity did not evolve in a vacuum. It emerged from a conglomerate of Jewish, Greek, and other influences that impacted its formation. In this blog… Read More »St Mark’s Lion: What does it mean?
No Peterson, Chaos is not a universal feminine trait found across mythology.
Psychoanalytical’s assumption that symbols have universal meanings is flawed. I demonstrate this by challenging Jordan Peterson’s remarks about Chaos being predominately a feminine trait.
Can you see the turtles?
About three years ago, my son, then 15, and I went to an exhibition opening at a small community center in a suburb on the… Read More »Can you see the turtles?
The Art of Perception: sight and mental health
The process of seeing involves light entering our eyes and influencing the physiological mechanisms for sight in our brains. At the back of our eyes… Read More »The Art of Perception: sight and mental health
Hysteria to PTSD: Freud’s hypnotism still has some people in a trance
Over a hundred years ago Freud created a name for himself with the invention of psychoanalysis. Since then, scientific research has disproven most of his work, especially that which relates to trauma. Nevertheless, many people are still dedicated “believers”. Amongst those still under Freud’s hypnotic influence is Jordan Peterson. The consequences of such means that individuals with PTSD are at risk of not getting the support that they need to recover.
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