Finding the Way

Trauma

How Childhood and Its Wounds Help Us Know Ourselves

David Richo Ph.D. on February 12, 2026

What happened to us in early life can be processed in such a way as to lead not only to resolution but also to a richer spiritual consciousness.

What happened to us in early life can be processed in such a way as to lead not only to resolution but also to a richer spiritual consciousness.

Relationships

What Our Needs and Relationships Tell Us About Ourselves

David Richo Ph.D. on February 10, 2026

Our earliest needs turn out to be the same ones we bring to our adult intimate relationships. They show us what was scarce in the past and what we may crave so strongly from others.

Our earliest needs turn out to be the same ones we bring to our adult intimate relationships. They show us what was scarce in the past and what we may crave so strongly from others.

Guilt

Handling Regrets Mindfully and Usefully

David Richo Ph.D. on February 9, 2026

We all have regrets about choices in our past. We can find out what they have come to teach us about ourselves and our future choices.

We all have regrets about choices in our past. We can find out what they have come to teach us about ourselves and our future choices.

Self-Help

10 Keys to Emotional Sanity and Integrity

David Richo Ph.D. on February 8, 2026

Using all we've learned about psychology and its use in self-help, here's how we can check our own progress.

Using all we've learned about psychology and its use in self-help, here's how we can check our own progress.

Self-Talk

Looking for the Gain That Makes Us Put Up With the Pain

David Richo Ph.D. on February 3, 2026

With the healing voice of our higher self, we can oppose the voices in our heads that tell us to put up with pain or tell us how unworthy we are.

With the healing voice of our higher self, we can oppose the voices in our heads that tell us to put up with pain or tell us how unworthy we are.

Memory

Cellular Memory, Trauma, and Fear

David Richo Ph.D. on February 2, 2026

We can handle traumatic and regretful memories in ways that combine what we learn from neuroscience and therapy.

We can handle traumatic and regretful memories in ways that combine what we learn from neuroscience and therapy.

Forgiveness

When Hate Happens

David Richo Ph.D. on February 1, 2026

Hate poisons relationships and our chances at enlightened living. Healthy people may be angry, but they do not hate. We can make changes in ourselves that free us from hating anyone.

Hate poisons relationships and our chances at enlightened living. Healthy people may be angry, but they do not hate. We can make changes in ourselves that free us from hating anyone.

Self-Esteem

Ways to Build Personal Integrity and Self-Esteem

David Richo Ph.D. on January 29, 2026

When we set personal standards to live by and do our best to honor them we notice we love ourselves and no longer worry about how others see us.

When we set personal standards to live by and do our best to honor them we notice we love ourselves and no longer worry about how others see us.

Relationships

Personal Practices for Healthier Interactions

David Richo Ph.D. on January 27, 2026

By maintaining clear guidelines in our relationships, we honor ourselves and others.

By maintaining clear guidelines in our relationships, we honor ourselves and others.

Self-Help

What Happens When We Are Triggered

David Richo Ph.D. on January 26, 2026

We all find ourselves getting upset by people and events, and might overreact. But we can learn to recognize our own story in what triggers us.

We all find ourselves getting upset by people and events, and might overreact. But we can learn to recognize our own story in what triggers us.

Relationships

Going Beyond Payback

David Richo Ph.D. on January 21, 2026

We may be retaliating without noticing what we are doing, especially in relationships we say are important to us. Here is a chance to see what we are really up to.

We may be retaliating without noticing what we are doing, especially in relationships we say are important to us. Here is a chance to see what we are really up to.

Forgiveness

To Stop Self-Retaliation, Embrace Self-Forgiveness

David Richo Ph.D. on January 20, 2026

We retaliate against ourselves when we obey our inner critic. Yet can learn to forgive ourselves and move on to life without self-shaming.

We retaliate against ourselves when we obey our inner critic. Yet can learn to forgive ourselves and move on to life without self-shaming.

Trust

Examining Our Compass of Trust

David Richo Ph.D. on January 17, 2026

We rely on different types of trust in our daily lives, including trust in ourselves and in others. Try this simple exercise to explore how trust functions in your life.

We rely on different types of trust in our daily lives, including trust in ourselves and in others. Try this simple exercise to explore how trust functions in your life.

Narcissism

Retaliation and the Narcissistic Ego

David Richo Ph.D. on January 16, 2026

Recognizing egotism in ourselves and looking for ways to reduce it can help our relationships flourish.

Recognizing egotism in ourselves and looking for ways to reduce it can help our relationships flourish.

Self-Talk

How to Let Go of Regret

David Richo Ph.D. on January 15, 2026

We are often plagued by regrets about mistakes we made, or think we made, in the past. There are ways to not only let go of the regrets but deal with the grief too.

We are often plagued by regrets about mistakes we made, or think we made, in the past. There are ways to not only let go of the regrets but deal with the grief too.

Forgiveness

Forgiving Yourself

David Richo Ph.D. on January 10, 2026

Most of us hold shame and regret about what we have done in the past. While we may forgive others, it's harder to forgive ourselves. Ideas and affirmations may help us do that.

Most of us hold shame and regret about what we have done in the past. While we may forgive others, it's harder to forgive ourselves. Ideas and affirmations may help us do that.

Self-Help

Seeing Ourselves in What Happens or in How People Affect Us

David Richo Ph.D. on January 7, 2026

Sometimes our strong reactions to people or events escort us into our own hidden side, our reactive ego, or our past. Knowing how to follow the clues makes life a lot easier.

Sometimes our strong reactions to people or events escort us into our own hidden side, our reactive ego, or our past. Knowing how to follow the clues makes life a lot easier.

Ethics and Morality

The Mystery of Evil

David Richo Ph.D. on January 6, 2026

We know there is a shadow side to us, to others, and to the world. Sometimes it manifests in evil actions. It is up to us to recognize evil and confront it safely and effectively.

We know there is a shadow side to us, to others, and to the world. Sometimes it manifests in evil actions. It is up to us to recognize evil and confront it safely and effectively.

Mindfulness

Being Right Here, Right Now

David Richo Ph.D. on January 5, 2026

Rather than running from our unpleasant feelings, we can hold and cradle them in mindful acceptance.

Rather than running from our unpleasant feelings, we can hold and cradle them in mindful acceptance.

Spirituality

How to Practice Loving-Kindness

David Richo Ph.D. on January 3, 2026

The Buddhist practice of loving-kindness opens our hearts to others and to ourselves, with a love that is unconditional and universal.

The Buddhist practice of loving-kindness opens our hearts to others and to ourselves, with a love that is unconditional and universal.