Trauma Lessons from The Lord of the Rings

Trauma Lessons from The Lord of the Rings

By Mary Nikkel I remember when I was younger, I struggled to accept and understand why a lot of my peers found Frodo either forgettable or material for mocking. I understand it a little better now: the movies DO often make him not particularly likable or watchable. The book portrays him as someone who doesn’t […]

How We Get Our Needs Met

How We Get Our Needs Met

Most people think that need meeting happens all in the present tense. However, the psychology of feeling that your needs are met in the present involves the past, the present and the future. When we search around in our heads to “see” if we are okay, our minds look for memories from the past that […]