THE TALE OF EBENEZER TRUMP
These are not the best of times for Donald Trump. Indeed, with a lengthy government shutdown and having secured the wrath of a significant portion of the American people, one might wonder how the President endures what most of us would consider dark days. The American Psychiatric Association has deemed it unethical for psychiatrists to give a professional opinion about someone they have not themselves examined, or have received consent from in order to discuss their mental health in public statements. Known as the “Goldwater Rule,” this standard has been
Call for Annual Awards Nominations: Due Nov 15
Dear colleagues, The International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (issep.org) is calling for Annual Awards Nominations, described below, due Nov 15. Self-nominations permitted. The science of existential psychology applies the research methods of contemporary psychological science to better understand the dynamics of being and becoming in social and mental life, including: time, aging, and death; freedom, authenticity, and moral responsibility; isolation, uncertainty, and shared reality; culture, the self, and identity; the quest for meaning and purpose in life; religion and spirituality; and awe, personal growth, and pursuit of
Call for Research Grant Proposals: Due Nov 15
Dear colleagues, The International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (issep.org) is calling for Research Grant proposals; multiple funded in each of 5 tracks. The science of existential psychology applies the research methods of contemporary psychological science to better understand the dynamics of being and becoming in social and mental life, including: time, aging, and death; freedom, authenticity, and moral responsibility; isolation, uncertainty, and shared reality; culture, the self, and identity; the quest for meaning and purpose in life; religion and spirituality; and awe, personal growth, and pursuit of
Existential Psychology 2026 SPSP Preconference: Submit by Oct 23, Register by Feb 13!
Dear colleagues, Join us for the Existential Psychology SPSP pre-conference, to be held virtually on Tuesday February 24, 2026. Info here: https://www.issep.org/conferenceSubmissions: Poster and Data Blitz abstracts can be submitted until 11:59pm (PT) October 23.Registration: Early-bird registration Oct 16, 2025 – Jan 22, 2026. Regular rate Jan 23 – Feb 13. Registration closes on Feb 13. Register by Feb 13. The science of existential psychology is focused on issues of “being” and “becoming” in mental and social life, such as time, aging, and death; freedom, authenticity, and moral responsibility; isolation,
How Our Identity Changes Throughout Our Life
The question, ‘Who am I?’ is an integral part of the human journey. Whether we consciously explore this question or not, it is always with us as we navigate our life. The answer to the question, ‘Who am I?’ is not an identity that we are given at birth. Who we are is informed by our life experiences and our responses to those experiences. Our identity may seem static, set, and given. In truth, it is fluid and open to change. When we consciously explore the question, ‘Who am I?’
AHP’s Tribute To Dr. Stan Charnofsky
By Dr. Carroy (Cuf) Ferguson, Ph.D. AHP President The Association for Humanistic Psychology (AHP) mourns the “transition” of a very dear soul, Dr. Stan Charnofsky. And, while his transition is a tremendous loss to his family, friends, and colleagues, we also want to honor and celebrate a life well-lived. As a former AHP president, Stan provided outstanding leadership. Upon his passing, he also held the distinction of being the longest-serving AHP board member. He was very much cherished and highly respected by all board members throughout his
Archetypal Energies and Global Mental Health
Archetypal Energies and Global Mental Health By Dr. Carroy (Cuf) Ferguson, Ph.D. Blog Article for 2024 Global Mental Health Conference, August 16-18 Evolving the Human Race Game: A Spiritual and Soul-Centered Perspective is an award-winning book that has profound implications for global mental health. One reviewer observed: “This is not just another book about race relations. It is about a quantum shift in our consciousness and understanding about who we are as souls” (Leland Baggett, Past President, NC Mental Health Association; Author, Waking Up Together). Another reviewer noted: “(Dr.
A Humanistic Approach To Politics: AHP’s Call For An “Authentic” Politics Of Truth and Accountability
The purpose of this blog is to call attention to a recent article I wrote for AHP Perspective, titled “A Humanistic Approach To Politics: AHP’s Call For An ‘Authentic’ Politics Of Truth And Accountability”. The article was also presented on ScholarWorks (Psychology Faculty Publication Series). If you are reading this blog and click on the article, it is not accidental. So please read it carefully and please share the article with all who are in your various networks—family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, organizations, etc. The article seeks to build on the
Postponed: International Humanistic Transpersonal Conference
The 2024 AHP-ATP-Sofia International Conference has been postponed. We are discussing possible options. We will keep you informed of the future event. International Humanistic Transpersonal Conference March 28-30, 2024 Costa Mesa, California Conference Theme: Pathways To Peace Extended Deadline for Call for Proposals and Early Bird Registration Here is a link to the website for an International Humanistic Transpersonal Conference, March 28-30, 2024: ahp-atp-sofia-conference2024.org During this period of upheaval and divisiveness, all creative and constructive voices are important for finding, implementing, and/or reinforcing “Pathways to Peace,” the theme of
It’s a Brain Thing: Using the Arts to Grieve
In the early to mid 90s, when my youngest son Kenneth was living with AIDs, and I was in the role of his primary supporter, I had a personal physician who offered a unique perspective. An appointment with Dr. Mary Anne began with her listening attentively as I reported my symptoms and updated her on how things were going with my son’s health. She would then examine me and after I had exchanged the patient gown for my street clothes, we would finish the session in her office. After a
Dr. Gladys McGarey: The Mother of Holistic Medicine
Women’s History Month may have come and went, but when you’re dubbed “The Mother of Holistic Medicine,” have a new book coming out and you’re 102-years old, you more than deserve to be mentioned along with the greatest women alive. Gladys McGarey, MD’s life and achievements have may have eluded the history books, but that’s about to change as her upcoming book, The Well-Lived Life, is poised to become a best-seller when it is released in early May 2023 by Atria Books, a Simon and Schuster imprint. Dr. Gladys was
Eulogy For An Innovative Trailblazer: Ilana Rubenfeld
By Sheila K. Collins PhD I first saw Ilana Rubenfeld in February 1975, in an auditorium at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. As a faculty member I was helping to facilitate a touring presentation from Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. This retreat center and creative incubator of the human potential movement had sent four of their star faculty members, three men and a woman, to raise issues not likely to be addressed by traditional universities. One of the questions, still on their current website, fits with the presentation