January 20, 2020
Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have reported having experiences in their minds (not tied to sensory perception of what others see as physical reality) […]
May 14, 2018
Stories organize us, and “bad stories” organize us in destructive ways. In this post I will address one example: the story told about how skilled mental […]
March 10, 2018
In an article published online by the Journal of Humanistic Psychology on 3/7/18, I argue that the mainstream view of “psychosis” is way too narrow, and […]
August 6, 2017
When someone recently asked this on Quora, the first answer they received was the typical perspective offered by our mental health system. It was stated that […]
July 9, 2017
We seldom have a chance to hear from someone who combines the perspective of a long time psychiatric survivor and activist, with that of being a […]
January 21, 2016
Families are often very important for people encountering severe mental and emotional difficulties. but how can family members really know what is helpful, and what is […]
January 31, 2015
As we struggle to invent a humane approach to the extreme states that get called “psychosis” or “madness” or “schizophrenia,” it may be helpful to investigate […]
May 18, 2014
As we develop critical awareness about the mental health “treatments” that don’t work and that often make things much worse, the question inevitably comes up, what […]
April 8, 2014
My friend Daniel Mackler has made films recognized around the world, covering a variety of psychological and social approaches to psychosis. They are available in a […]