Unless otherwise stated all articles are by Tad Boniecki. You are welcome to copy, print or quote from any of these essays, unless otherwise specified. If quoting please acknowledge the source.
What's new and promising in psychotherapy? Here is an introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Worry and Stress. The first part deals with the practical and mental aspects of solving problems. The second part deals with the emotional aspects of solving problems and diminishing stress. Written and posted in November 2006. Part 2 was updated on 4 Dec 2007.
What was sin and what is it now? The classical Seven Deadly Sins were lust, anger, sloth, pride, envy, covetousness and gluttony. I define the modern equivalent as an offence against the self. 3 pages, 2258 words. Written in May 1990, posted on 4 June 2000.
Do we prefer heaven or hell? We like to think that what we do is for the best, but is that really so? I examine the proposition that the human mind is more oriented towards the negative than the positive, and that there is an essential asymmetry between these two factors in an objective sense. 8 pages, 4452 words. Written in November 1991, posted on 18 June 2000.
What is the Enneagram personality typology? The Enneagram classifies people into nine distinct character structures and can provide considerable insight into ourselves. 6 pages, 3647 words. Written in August 1990, posted on 4 June 2000.
What is the nature and purpose of dreaming? 6 pages, 3797 words. Written in March 1991, posted on 4 June 2000.
What is insanity? This is a distillation of a book by Emma Pierce, who went mad and came back to tell her story. It offers some first-hand insights on what makes people become unhinged and what helps them be sane. 7 pages, 3147 words. Written in 1990, posted on 4 June 2000.
Should one give advice? This article asks whether a counsellor (or anyone else) should give advice. 5 pages, 2632 words. Written in 1991, posted on 4 June 2000.
What is the unconscious? 2 pages, 1279 words. Written in April 1990, posted on 4 June 2000.
What is Zen about? 7 pages, 4757 words. Written in December 1995, posted on 4 June 2000.
Has our culture lost its innocence? The West has lost its belief in religion, country and the social order which is common to all other civilisations. We know that human beings are causing nearly all the worst problems suffered around the world. Losing cultural innocence amounts to gaining awareness, thinking for oneself and hopefully, assuming responsibility. 15 pages, 6483 words. Written in April 1995, posted on 4 June 2000.
Ever wondered what New Age is all about? I take a very broad view. 5 pages, 2197 words. Written in 1992, posted on 4 June 2000.
How does one create a Website? 2400 words. Written in March 2006, posted on 27 March 2006.
What are commercial movies? How are they different from so-called art films? 3 pages, 1282 words. Written in July 1990, posted on 9 July 2000.
What is the best music? 2 pages, 1119 words. Written in January 1996, posted on 9 July 2000.
Fractals are computer generated graphics based on mathematical equations. Nearly all the images on this site are fractals made by me. Are fractals art? 2556 words, written in January 2000, posted on 6 June 2000.
Should we spare the holy cows? 3 pages, 1008 words. Written in October 1997, posted on 16 June 2000.
What are the root causes of sexism? Why have men suppressed women throughout history? 8 pages, 5469 words, written in August 1991, posted on 26 July 2000.
Why are men so hooked on pornography? 5 pages, 3240 words, written in August 1990, posted on 12 August 2000.
What's so good about prudery? 4 pages, 1918 words, written in October 1993, posted on 18 August 2000.