Evil Deeds

A forensic psychologist on anger, madness and destructive behavior.

by Dr. Stephen Diamond

Essential Secrets of Psychotherapy: The Healing Power of Clinical Wisdom (Part Two)

By Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D. on January 12, 2012 in Evil Deeds

What really happens in psychotherapy? The answer to that question is complex. And depends in part on the type of psychotherapy one seeks. But one thing psychotherapy can convey to patients are certain essential secrets to living a more rich, meaningful, creative, balanced life. What are some of these secrets? Here, in Part Two of this series, are seven more. Read More

RE: "Making love."

Submitted by Kelly Cash on January 12, 2012 - 10:30am.

That was one delicious strawberry!

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The rest of the stories A++ chicken nuggets

Submitted by Kelly Cash on January 12, 2012 - 12:41pm.

There were lions and tigers and bears oh my! What happens to the monk after the branch leaves go?

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Eureka!

Submitted by Kelly Cash on January 12, 2012 - 4:25pm.

I found the moral to your monk story in Nietzsche!

"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." Friedrich Nietzsche

I like that story.

You make a lot a sense Obi Wan Kenobi! May the "Magnum Force" be with you!

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Thanks

Submitted by Joyce A. Anthony on January 14, 2012 - 8:53pm.

Dr. Diamond:

I just wanted to thank you for this series. While I must wait until I have a bit of time to fully read each, I learn so much (and verify other things I believe). Keep up the great work!

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Dr. Stephen Diamond, Ph.D., is a clinical and forensic psychologist in LA and the author of Anger, Madness, and the Daimonic: The Psychological Genesis of Violence, Evil, and Creativity.

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