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Aging and existential anxiety

May 21 2012in addictions, cultural issues, self-help docsabetTags: , , , ,
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Two 1970′s music pop icons died recently of complications of cancer at a relatively young age (Robin Gibb; Donna Summer). They defined playfulness, youth, and sentimentality for a generation. Coincidentally, many anxiety-ridden baby boomers have come forth for help during this same time period. The discomfort and worry they report revolves around the usual stuff of life such as family, finances, and relationships.  Although [...]

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‘Why do bad things happen to good people?’ The problem of Theodicy.

Feb 8 2010in anxiety AdminTags: , , , , ,
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It is not an exaggeration to say that the ‘unjustness’ of the universe is a core problem that keeps people disconnected and existentially confused.  Some are not even aware that they are being affected in this way. A devout ‘believer’ sees her personal problems as an attack on her core beliefs in a just and loving [...]

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