by Brian Balke | Oct 7, 2023 | Book Reviews
Broadly, psychology is concerned with understanding and influencing behavior. The specializations of psychiatry and psychotherapy narrow their concern to help us control behaviors that threaten our well-being. Psychiatry uses surgical and chemical interventions to...
by Brian Balke | Mar 8, 2023 | Mind Management
We are social creatures: our survival depends upon the reliability of our partners. Unfortunately, “reliability” is a contingent quality. Every display of support for us is an advertisement. Some onlookers might offer a greater reward, others might seize by force....
by Brian Balke | Feb 24, 2023 | Relationships
The human mind is amazing, beautiful, and humbling. Amazing in its ability to generate effective behavior amidst a tidal flood of information. Beautiful in the simplicity of its strategies for both growth and healing. Humbling because the choices we make linger long...
by Brian Balke | Feb 11, 2023 | Specializations
If you are sleeping less than seven hours a night, you are probably suffering from sleep deficit. This is linked to poor judgment, irritability, and dementia. An inability to fall asleep usually indicates poor sleep hygiene. Sleep allows the subconscious mind to...
by Brian Balke | Feb 4, 2023 | Basics
You may have heard about psychedelics (psilocybin in particular) as a therapy for mental discomfort. If so, do some reading about the nature of the experience. Users report “feeling the ego dissolve – it’s still there, just not in control...
