PinnedGrant H BrennerA Trick of the LightUnpublished draft psychoanalytic theory paper, 2006·67 min read·Jan 8, 2024--1--1
PinnedGrant H BrennerUnderstanding the Role of Choice in the Present MomentWe use linear time as a tool for understanding reality and tracking change, as well as for planning — but the action of life takes place…·9 min read·Nov 28, 2023--1--1
PinnedGrant H BrennerIn Order to Repair and Prevent Organizational Trauma, Leaders Must Develop Trauma Expertise, and…Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Who’s The Wisest Leader of Them All?·12 min read·Dec 4, 2023----
PinnedGrant H BrennerHow Embracing Complexity Could Foster Enduring PeaceWe’ve created an increasingly complex, in many ways wonderous, world–now what do we do to stop us from destroying ourselves?·7 min read·Dec 2, 2023----
Grant H BrennerDark Authenticity, Narcissism, Psychopathy, MachiavellianismResearchers review how authenticity plays out through the lens of darkness.·8 min read·1 day ago----
Grant H BrennerFrom Authenticity to Dark AuthenticityWe tend to associate authenticity with goodness and morality. But dark personality traits can be truly authentic, turning conventional…·7 min read·Apr 19, 2024----
Grant H BrennerAre You in a Situationship?So, you are in a situationship. But what exactly is that? Recent research sheds light and poses important questions about this newest…·5 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Grant H BrennerWhy You Might Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your FaceSpite often drives punishment. The problem, researchers find, is that it’s not always worth the benefit; it often leads us into excessive…·6 min read·Mar 7, 2024--3--3
Grant H BrennerMental Distortions and Delusions: Is There a External Touchpoint, Or Is It “All Relative”?Maybe it’s not politically correct to label another’s experience, or make a determination about “truthiness”. OTOH, maybe there is some…·5 min read·Feb 19, 2024----
Grant H BrennerIs Projection the Most Powerful Defense Mechanism?What is projection, how does it work, and what can we do about it?·6 min read·Feb 19, 2024----