Tales of a Spiritual Sun (2023), a book by practicing Psychologist Dr. Paul Kiritsis, is Greek mythology dressed as Monster Porn. The book is a series of short stories based on ancient Greek myths. The tales are reimagined by Dr. Paul Kiritsis, PsyD in a modern, twisted, psychosexual manner. Let's get into it. Greek Mythology … Continue reading Greek Mythology Dressed as Monster Porn
Category: Books
To Be Heard
To be heard is one of the most rewarding things there is. Furthermore, we could sure use a lot more of it. In a recent session, Psych-girl and I were just talking about that behavior and interaction. She assured me, in a side-door sort of way, that she wasn't simply nodding her head; but actually … Continue reading To Be Heard
Donald Trump as the Benevolent King
In my contemporary thriller, Election 2016, I posit that Donald Trump can be categorized as a Benevolent King personality type. Along side other notables such as the emperor Napoleon and his rival tzar Alexander (p. 7) "... whose behaviors and emotions are tangled up with his subjects. He feels their pain, or is it his?" … Continue reading Donald Trump as the Benevolent King
The Sun Also Rises: a review 2025
AS one thing leads to another I decided to re-read Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, written some 100 years ago. In some ways it is terrible writing, in others, amazing. The Sun Also Rises is about nothing and everything. Maybe the best way to talk about the book is by way of the six elements of story. … Continue reading The Sun Also Rises: a review 2025
A Psychodynamic look at the case of Luigi Mangione
I can write this because I am not a Psychologist. Additionally, I have a degree in psychology (cum laude, 1996, MSCD) and worked in the Field for five years. Moreover, I've been a student of psychology and people my whole life. Those are my credentials. I think Luigi Mangione suffered from an, not uncommon, Oedipal Complex*. … Continue reading A Psychodynamic look at the case of Luigi Mangione
Letters to My Son & Road Angels: author Kent Nerburn
She sat looking at me, keeping the pad turned to the page with the evidence on it. I didn't have a retort. I looked back at her with a 'So, go on' face. She did. "There is another contemporary author, Kent Nerburn, a theologian, and he points out the fact that no one wants to sit … Continue reading Letters to My Son & Road Angels: author Kent Nerburn
Election 2024: By the Numbers
Election 2024 by the numbers is unpredictable. Because the numbers are inexact. Additionally, they are subject to manipulation, i.e. skulduggery. Let's get into it. Since 2004 I've been analyzing, and writing about, voter behavior in US presidential elections'. My first novel, Attachment: A Novel of War and Peace (2006) was concerned with, among other things, … Continue reading Election 2024: By the Numbers
“Fight Like Hell”: My review of the documentary
The documentary Fight Like Hell (2024) shook me to my core. It's about the January 6th, 2021 riot at the US Capital. The film doesn't take sides. Most of the videos were shot in real time during the riot. However, there is a lot of important video of the lead-up to that day. The preceding events, if … Continue reading “Fight Like Hell”: My review of the documentary
The BASEBALL 100: a review
The BASEBALL 100 is a book by Joe Posnanski, my brother's favorite baseball writer. Brother Jack gifted me the book last Christmas. I just finished it and will say this: The Baseball 100 might have to move into my top five books' list. Of all time! Because it checks all the boxes of what makes a book … Continue reading The BASEBALL 100: a review
Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour: May 20, 2024
Today, I wanted to share my Blogger Interview with Mark Jabbour. I know him through blogging and we have been visiting one another’s site for quite a… Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour We recorded this six weeks ago. A lot has happened since. Nevertheless, we had fun. Pooj and I have a conversation about the … Continue reading Blogger Interview With Mark Jabbour: May 20, 2024