I know from my own clinical work that when people are beaten and hurt, they numb out so that they cant feel anymore.

You can't heal what you can't feel!

Children need parents who model self-discipline rather than preach it. They learn from what their parents are actually willing to do; not from what they say they do.

The feeling of righteousness is the core mood alteration among religious addicts. Religious addiction is a massive problem in our society. It may be the most pernicious of all addictions because it’s so hard for a person to break his delusion and denial. How can anything be wrong with loving God and giving your life for good works and service to mankind?

The capacity for love that makes dogs such rewarding companions has a flip-side: They find it difficult to cope without us. Since we humans programmed this vulnerability, it's our responsibility to ensure that our dogs do not suffer as a result.

Hell, in my opinion, is never finding your true self and never living your own life or knowing who you are.

There are plenty of quacks in the field. Fewer than you'd expect, though still plenty (in alternative medicine).