More Light Musings a Decade after "That’s How the Light Gets In: Memoir of a Psychiatrist" Anger Now That the Brits Have Left the European Union Susan Rako M.D. on June 24, 2016 Where will their dissatisfaction and anger go? Where will their dissatisfaction and anger go? Unconscious How Symptoms are Solutions Susan Rako M.D. on May 25, 2016 Worrying seems to be purposeless suffering. It's actually a solution to existential pain. Worrying seems to be purposeless suffering. It's actually a solution to existential pain. Decision-Making Decision Making: A Major Life Challenge Susan Rako M.D. on May 15, 2016 Do you suffer when you have to make decisions? Do you suffer when you have to make decisions? Wisdom A Buddhist Sutra of Use in Psychotherapy Susan Rako M.D. on April 30, 2016 Discouragement and self-criticism can soften in the context of Buddhist wisdom. Discouragement and self-criticism can soften in the context of Buddhist wisdom. Anger Does "Forgiveness" Make Sense? Susan Rako M.D. on March 7, 2016 Is forgiveness possible? Is forgiveness possible? Psychosis The Only Socially Acceptable Psychosis Susan Rako M.D. on February 25, 2016 What can be called "the only socially acceptable psychosis"? What can be called "the only socially acceptable psychosis"? Wisdom The Three Options We Have in Life Susan Rako M.D. on February 19, 2016 What are the three choices we have in life? What are the three choices we have in life? Wisdom The Three Options We Have in Life Susan Rako M.D. on February 19, 2016 What are the three choices we have in life? What are the three choices we have in life? Pregnancy A Way to Enlist the Help of the Cosmos Susan Rako M.D. on February 8, 2016 Is there a way to extend a compelling invitation to Providence? Is there a way to extend a compelling invitation to Providence? Attention One Sign of “Hitting the Mark” in Psychotherapy Susan Rako M.D. on January 31, 2016 Doing the work of psychotherapy: does your body give you a signal that the work is on target? Doing the work of psychotherapy: does your body give you a signal that the work is on target? Psychiatry True Reflection Susan Rako M.D. on October 25, 2015 Have your children and grandchildren helped you to heal and grow? Have your children and grandchildren helped you to heal and grow? Wisdom "Inside Out" and the Legacy of a Legend Susan Rako M.D. on October 24, 2015 What can the Disney Pixar film "Inside Out" have to do with the legacy of a mentor? How can sadness be "the vitamin of growth?" What can the Disney Pixar film "Inside Out" have to do with the legacy of a mentor? How can sadness be "the vitamin of growth?" Career A Message from the Muse Susan Rako M.D. on October 23, 2015 Unconscious processes work in mysterious ways. Do you know what it takes to realize your full creative and productive potential? Unconscious processes work in mysterious ways. Do you know what it takes to realize your full creative and productive potential? Previous 1 2
Anger Now That the Brits Have Left the European Union Susan Rako M.D. on June 24, 2016 Where will their dissatisfaction and anger go? Where will their dissatisfaction and anger go?
Unconscious How Symptoms are Solutions Susan Rako M.D. on May 25, 2016 Worrying seems to be purposeless suffering. It's actually a solution to existential pain. Worrying seems to be purposeless suffering. It's actually a solution to existential pain.
Decision-Making Decision Making: A Major Life Challenge Susan Rako M.D. on May 15, 2016 Do you suffer when you have to make decisions? Do you suffer when you have to make decisions?
Wisdom A Buddhist Sutra of Use in Psychotherapy Susan Rako M.D. on April 30, 2016 Discouragement and self-criticism can soften in the context of Buddhist wisdom. Discouragement and self-criticism can soften in the context of Buddhist wisdom.
Anger Does "Forgiveness" Make Sense? Susan Rako M.D. on March 7, 2016 Is forgiveness possible? Is forgiveness possible?
Psychosis The Only Socially Acceptable Psychosis Susan Rako M.D. on February 25, 2016 What can be called "the only socially acceptable psychosis"? What can be called "the only socially acceptable psychosis"?
Wisdom The Three Options We Have in Life Susan Rako M.D. on February 19, 2016 What are the three choices we have in life? What are the three choices we have in life?
Wisdom The Three Options We Have in Life Susan Rako M.D. on February 19, 2016 What are the three choices we have in life? What are the three choices we have in life?
Pregnancy A Way to Enlist the Help of the Cosmos Susan Rako M.D. on February 8, 2016 Is there a way to extend a compelling invitation to Providence? Is there a way to extend a compelling invitation to Providence?
Attention One Sign of “Hitting the Mark” in Psychotherapy Susan Rako M.D. on January 31, 2016 Doing the work of psychotherapy: does your body give you a signal that the work is on target? Doing the work of psychotherapy: does your body give you a signal that the work is on target?
Psychiatry True Reflection Susan Rako M.D. on October 25, 2015 Have your children and grandchildren helped you to heal and grow? Have your children and grandchildren helped you to heal and grow?
Wisdom "Inside Out" and the Legacy of a Legend Susan Rako M.D. on October 24, 2015 What can the Disney Pixar film "Inside Out" have to do with the legacy of a mentor? How can sadness be "the vitamin of growth?" What can the Disney Pixar film "Inside Out" have to do with the legacy of a mentor? How can sadness be "the vitamin of growth?"
Career A Message from the Muse Susan Rako M.D. on October 23, 2015 Unconscious processes work in mysterious ways. Do you know what it takes to realize your full creative and productive potential? Unconscious processes work in mysterious ways. Do you know what it takes to realize your full creative and productive potential?