Buddhist Psychology: East Meets West

Mindfulness

When You Know Better but Do It Anyway

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on January 9, 2026

We all occasionally act in ways that go against our inner wisdom. Learning to regulate and practice self-compassion can decrease instances of such unskillful behavior.

We all occasionally act in ways that go against our inner wisdom. Learning to regulate and practice self-compassion can decrease instances of such unskillful behavior.

Mindfulness

Supercharge Your New Year's Resolutions

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on December 29, 2025

This year, supercharge your resolutions by focusing on a critical but invisible aspect of lasting change: beliefs. When we tackle our beliefs, change happens naturally.

This year, supercharge your resolutions by focusing on a critical but invisible aspect of lasting change: beliefs. When we tackle our beliefs, change happens naturally.

Self-Help

Freedom From Rumination

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on December 10, 2025

Sometimes you can't stop thinking about your problems and negative feelings. Learn how to free yourself from unproductive thought loops and train your brain to stay present.

Sometimes you can't stop thinking about your problems and negative feelings. Learn how to free yourself from unproductive thought loops and train your brain to stay present.

Authenticity

Fawning Works... Until It Doesn't

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on October 28, 2025

Fawning is an instinctual response to threat designed to preserve harmony by appeasing others. While it may work in the short term, fawning causes long-term mental health problems.

Fawning is an instinctual response to threat designed to preserve harmony by appeasing others. While it may work in the short term, fawning causes long-term mental health problems.

Forgiveness

How to Deal When You Feel Judged

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on September 15, 2025

Being subject to harsh judgment is deeply painful. Let's explore the human tendency toward judgment and learn simple tools for moving through the discomfort of it with grace.

Being subject to harsh judgment is deeply painful. Let's explore the human tendency toward judgment and learn simple tools for moving through the discomfort of it with grace.

Relationships

3 Steps for Healing Heartbreak

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on July 31, 2025

The pain of heartbreak is unavoidable. Still, we can move through it with intention and care to emerge stronger, wiser, and ready to love again.

The pain of heartbreak is unavoidable. Still, we can move through it with intention and care to emerge stronger, wiser, and ready to love again.

Mindfulness

Why You Need Distress Tolerance Skills

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on June 30, 2025

We all experience hard moments and difficult emotions. Distress tolerance skills are strategies we can use to get through challenging times without making things worse.

We all experience hard moments and difficult emotions. Distress tolerance skills are strategies we can use to get through challenging times without making things worse.

Mindfulness

The Most Powerful Tool for Change

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on June 5, 2025

You have lots of tools in your tool kit if you want to make lasting changes in your life, but one tool rises above the rest for its effectiveness and ease: urge surfing.

You have lots of tools in your tool kit if you want to make lasting changes in your life, but one tool rises above the rest for its effectiveness and ease: urge surfing.

Self-Help

Mastering the Art of Letting Go

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on April 23, 2025

2. Envision your ideal future self.

2. Envision your ideal future self.

Happiness

How We Create Our Own Unhappiness and How to Stop

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 6, 2025

Life involves difficulty and pain. We create unnecessary distress when we resist this truth. Recognizing and working with our resistance allows for greater happiness and less pain.

Life involves difficulty and pain. We create unnecessary distress when we resist this truth. Recognizing and working with our resistance allows for greater happiness and less pain.

Stress

9 Ways to Find More Joy and Less Stress This Holiday Season

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on November 20, 2024

The holiday season ushers in fun, but also stress. Set yourself up for success by making a few mindful tweaks to avoid overwhelm this year.

The holiday season ushers in fun, but also stress. Set yourself up for success by making a few mindful tweaks to avoid overwhelm this year.

Loneliness

5 Ways to Find Peace on the Lonely Path of the High Road

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on September 16, 2024

Taking the high road can be a lonely, painful experience. We can find peace and rise above our instinct for revenge by releasing attachments.

Taking the high road can be a lonely, painful experience. We can find peace and rise above our instinct for revenge by releasing attachments.

Unconscious

Energy and Desire: The Jungian Libido

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on September 9, 2024

The Jungian concept of libido encompasses more than sexual desire; it includes our creative, intellectual, and spiritual drives and energies, which point the way to our true north.

The Jungian concept of libido encompasses more than sexual desire; it includes our creative, intellectual, and spiritual drives and energies, which point the way to our true north.

Unconscious

Why You Need to Get to Know Your Shadow Self

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on July 25, 2024

Getting in touch with your shadow material can provide clarity, healing, and growth. Here's how to start.

Getting in touch with your shadow material can provide clarity, healing, and growth. Here's how to start.

Boundaries

The Boundaries You Didn't Know You Needed

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on June 21, 2024

We love to talk about external boundaries and setting limits with others. But what about setting limits for ourselves? Internal boundaries have the power to transform your life.

We love to talk about external boundaries and setting limits with others. But what about setting limits for ourselves? Internal boundaries have the power to transform your life.

Boundaries

Why Boundaries Are Essential Self-Care

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 21, 2024

Luxurious trips and spa treatments are not the best form of self-care. In fact, self-care begins with boundaries. These boundary tips will help you get started.

Luxurious trips and spa treatments are not the best form of self-care. In fact, self-care begins with boundaries. These boundary tips will help you get started.

Mindfulness

The Mindfulness Cure for Craving

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 8, 2024

Do you struggle with cravings or compulsive behaviors? Three simple mindfulness practices can help you break free from the cycle.

Do you struggle with cravings or compulsive behaviors? Three simple mindfulness practices can help you break free from the cycle.

Mindfulness

Optimize Life With the Effort Sweet Spot

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 6, 2024

Whether you consider yourself a slacker or a perfectionist, finding the "effort sweet spot" means creating a life of meaning, purpose, and pleasure.

Whether you consider yourself a slacker or a perfectionist, finding the "effort sweet spot" means creating a life of meaning, purpose, and pleasure.

Boundaries

How to Set Boundaries Like an Adult

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on February 5, 2024

Clarifying our own boundaries and honoring them in the face of conflict is extremely difficult. It helps to remember that behaving like an adult benefits everyone around us.

Clarifying our own boundaries and honoring them in the face of conflict is extremely difficult. It helps to remember that behaving like an adult benefits everyone around us.

Depression

10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on January 8, 2024

The winter blues are a part of life. Darker days, cooler temps, seasonal colds...the pain is real. But, with a few simple strategies, we can rediscover joy, motivation, and energy.

The winter blues are a part of life. Darker days, cooler temps, seasonal colds...the pain is real. But, with a few simple strategies, we can rediscover joy, motivation, and energy.