Category: World

Problems, Goals, and How to Approach Them (part 2)

May 5, 2019 | by | 0 Comments
Now that we’ve established some of the behaviors that lead to happiness, it’s time to observe our own behaviors. Do our behaviors lead us towards this, hypothetically, desired happiness? Are we sleeping well, according to our preferred rhythm? Are we making enough money, having satisfying relationships, and smiling often? Behaviors which do not produce more […] Read more

Secular Therapy: Ending the Dogma of Alcoholics Anonymous

July 20, 2018 | by | 4 Comments
Dr. Caleb W. Lack talks to Conatus News on the dangers of some cult-like Alcoholics Anonymous groups and how secular therapy can help. Dr. Caleb W. Lack, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist, an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Central Oklahoma, and the Director of the Secular Therapist Project. Dr. Lack is the author […] Read more

The Untapped Potential of Psychedelics in Mental Health Treatment

February 23, 2018 | by | 0 Comments
Offering breakthroughs across the board in Mental Health treatment, state-prohibited Psychedelics may yet be of paramount importance. In 2017, mainstream media outlets like the BBC, The Economist, and VICE started taking notice of ‘Micro-dosing’, an emerging practice of consuming small quantities of psychedelics as a part of a regular lifestyle. Not to be conflated with […] Read more

Clinical Psychology and Secular Therapy with Dr. Caleb W. Lack – Session 3

December 23, 2017 | by | 0 Comments
"I think that many people, especially the religious, would hear "secular therapy" and think that it would only be something that a non-believer would engage in. In fact, all of the evidence-based therapies that we have for mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and the like are "secular," or developed without the use of supposedly supernatural aids and interventions." Read more