

Reaction, Resiliency and the Inevitable Rise
“You may trod me in the very dirt, but still like dust, I'll rise.” -Maya Angelou To appreciate the following piece, I have to put it...


The Unconscious God: Part III
It's not very often that we find ourselves in a setting where reasonable discussions regarding the totality of a specific human...


An Unconscious God: Part II
I figure that we're sitting comfortably between two extremes - in that place where faith in a deity isn't necessary, but an optional part...


An Unconscious God: Part I
Stop right there. Leave whatever personal idea you think you have about people, their philosophy, spirituality and any speculation you...


Resistance is Vital: Find Your Fight
Early on, we navigate with an absolute trust and respect for the wisdom of others. We are taught to seek out social connections and wrap...


Embrace the Void
You're pretty much in control of things going on in your everyday life, right? We all have those first tier responsibilities like work...


Absolutes and the Closing Mind
Want to know how you can participate in something as small as a conversation or as large as a movement and still avoid learning anything...


A Light in the Dark: Raising An Individual
Here at Derivative Psychology, we're working hard to undermine the values of the old guard and raise up in their place an approach to the...


Solitude and the Winter Virtues
We're succumbing to the cold weather and warm feelings most often associated with the harvest season here at Derivative Psychology and if...


Perspective and Persistance
With most things, a little bit of perspective directed in the right place can shake up the entire body of knowledge. Like a drop in a...