Last time I wrote about xenophobia – a nasty trait in us threatening our civilization even our presence on this earth. Now I want to write about Philoxenia – i.e. the eagerness to help and take care of “others.” Xenophobia, does not have to be with us, in fact, we have to get rid of…
Currently research regarding the expression of violence, concentrates on the individual’s particular circuits and neuronal layouts, trying to ascertain with some success who is prone to it and how to predict it.(1) Nevertheless, important aspects on the subject in comprehending the expression of violent acts, are unaddressed. Studying individuals alone, in an effort to…
Nicholas Pediaditakis Deptartment of Psychiatric Medicine, ECU Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC, USA Received 23 December 2015; accepted 18 February 2016; published 24 February 2016 Copyright © 2016 by author and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Abstract Recently, conciliating findings…
An updating synthesis Objective: Incorporating recent findings in the current concepts of Major Mental Disorders (MMDs) . Namely; bipolar disorder schizophrenia, OCD, the anxieties, and ADHD. Method: Enumerate and consider the collective significance of…
There are many [awe-inspiring] wonders, none greater than a human being. —Sophocles, Chorus in Antigone There exists an association between creativity and major mental disorders known since antiquity. The ancient Greeks considered both as “having been touched by the gods.” Aristoteles, in his perspicacity, stated, “There is no genius without having a touch of…
“Πολλα τα δεινα, ανθρωπου ουδεν δεινοτερον.” (Gk,“There are many awe-inspiring wonders, none greater than a human being.” Chorus in Antigone by Sophocles) Introduction There exists an association between creativity and Major Mental Disorders (MMDs) known since antiquity. The ancient Greeks considered both as “having been touched by the gods.”Aristoteles with perspicacity he stated ” There is…
Twenty-two years have passed since I recounted in this journal, the events and experience of my memorable trip together with my grandson Igor at the beach. ( “Igor, My Two-Year Old Grandson Takes Me For a Weekend at the Beach,” Psych. Times Aug. 1992) yet What a short time! Igor is now a young man- an aspiring scientist in biochemistry who is elegant,…
There is a major variation from the norm in temperament that seems to be present in many, and perhaps all, creative geniuses. This variant lies beyond the normally occurring variability of individual temperaments – a variability that, from an evolutionary standpoint, confers flexibility and resilience in the survival of the tribe as a whole. The extreme variant of…
The controversially named borderline syndrome is a chronic, recurrent and mercurial mental disorder (Paris, 1994; Sandell, 1989). Diagnosed predominantly among females (about 75%) (Widiger and Weissman, 1991), borderline personality disorder (BPD) occurs among 2% of the general population, 10% of outpatient psychiatric patients and 20% of inpatient psychiatric patients (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). The current…
Success Stems from Empathetic Practices, Not Rigid Rituals All Psychotherapies, each based upon a particular theoretical framework, promise their benefits, often vociferously. Therapies and theories – and there are many — claim that anguish and suffering will be significantly abated or even replaced with contentment, peace, tranquility and happiness if therapy protocols are followed and practiced correctly…
Chroniclers of the Soul 