You have your own ideas about religion and politics. You have your own definition of honor, fairness, courage, authenticity. You have your personal philosophy regarding relationships, career and family. You have your own belief system. But how do you know if this belief system is really working? After all, a belief system is only as effective as the thoughts, feelings and behaviors […]
Is Politics Even About Politics?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC For most people, voting in political elections is a social phenomenon at least as much as it is a political one. From a psychological perspective, there are two basic political parties: People who politically agree with their parents, people who politically disagree with their parents. In both cases, no one votes–or abstains from […]
Fix Your House Before You Fix Others – Thoughts on Politics
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Want to make someone crazy? Leave them only two crayons in the box, then ask them to draw a rainbow. Politics, politics, politics. It would make my head hurt if I cared much about politics. My wife and I lived in the Netherlands (Holland) for a year. At the time, […]
The Positive Politics Challenge
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Picture this scenario: You’re at a party. It’s late. A small group of party-goers is tucked into a corner somewhere, enjoying adult beverages. This group is laughing, clapping each other on the back, having an all-around great time. They’re talking politics. Not arguing, not criticizing various candidates, but expressing what […]
Why Do Politicians Make People Crazy?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC, With the upcoming election looming, many of my clients have been riled up about this or that politician. I ask them to try an exercise. Suppose you hate Politician X. I ask you to read a short article of your own choosing about that politician–but it has to be an […]