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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Gloria Saltzman Reviews The Polarized Mind by Kirk Schneider

Gloria Saltzman, psychotherapist in private practice in San Francisco, reviews The Polarized Mind by Kirk Schneider in a piece entitled, "A Historical Haiku on Human Conflict."

The Polarized Mind
Kirk Schneider, PhD
University Professors Press, 2013

Here is the closing quote from the piece:

"Schneider has written a beautiful book that is informative and easy to read. His collection of historical events gives a clear understanding of how he understands why good men have killed other good men since the beginning of recorded time. What must come next, is a conceptual plan to reduce the underlying causes of polarized thinking, the experience of not being seen, of feeling invisible and powerless. In addition, we must also address the confines of mental illness and the lack of effective treatment available to all who suffer. We must not ignore the fact that lethal weapons and easy access to them also play a large role in the level of violence we live with. Schneider contends that by being “ignorant of life’s paradoxes…miracles are squandered.” Tolerance and mutual respect not withstanding, to live in an America without guns and with mental health services available to all would be a big step in keeping “ the polarized mind” in check and would in fact be miraculous." Saltzman, Gloria. "A Historical Haiku on Human Conflict." Tikkun.org. August 26, 2013.

Read the well-thought out review by Gloria Saltzman in full online here on Tikkun's website.

Related Posts:

Interview | Michael Krasny of KQED Talks with Kirk Schneider

New Article by Kirk Schneider on Winning the Battle Against Extremism and Polarization

Interview | Dr Kirk Schneider with Thom Hartmann on The Big Picture

Featured Book | The Polarized Mind: Why It's Killing Us and What We Can Do About It by Kirk Schneider, PhD

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

New Article by Kirk Schneider on Winning the Battle Against Extremism and Polarization

How to Prevent Extremism

Combat the Polarized Mind

In his intro to his latest blog post drawn from his book,The Polarized Mind Kirk Schneider writes:
If we are to combat historically rooted, technologically bolstered polarization in our contemporary world, we are going to need bold thinking with longer term, in depth results. As a clinical psychologist with over 35 years of experience, I have seen how the quick fix, instant solution has repeatedly failed when it comes to issues of profound moral import, while the active but slower tussling with such issues has triumphed, both for individuals and societies. If we are to have a chance of saving both ourselves and our planet over the coming decades we will need to mature in ways rarely anticipated by the architects of conventional culture: we will need to mature in the fashion of those who have combated polarization down through the ages--our seers, sages, and depth psychotherapists.
Read the full article on Kirk Schneider's blog Awakening to Awe on the PsychologyToday website published on August 26, 2013.

Related Posts:

Interview | Michael Krasny of KQED Talks with Kirk Schneider

Interview | Dr Kirk Schneider with Thom Hartmann on The Big Picture

Featured Book | The Polarized Mind: Why It's Killing Us and What We Can Do About It by Kirk Schneider, PhD

Friday, August 23, 2013

EHI:7 Conference CEU's Update

Earn CEU's at the Upcoming 7th Annual EHI Conference


This year EHI will be offering CEU's to Professional Level Attendees for RN, MFT and LCSW. Please specify on your EHI7 Registration form if you are interested in receiving CEU's.

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