Intolerance of Uncertainty & Faith -The Implications of Religiosity on Mental Health
The psychological concept of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is related to how religion impacts mental health.
Mental Health First Responders – Filling an Important Need for Americans with Suicidality
Law enforcement crisis response teams do not have the mental health training needed to offer assistance for individuals at immediate risk of suicide. Mental health first response teams in Europe are filling this and setting an example for the United States.
“A Captive Organization” - The Life of a PIMO Jehovah’s Witness
Because of my upbringing and active membership as one of JWs, the dialogue between Mr. Stewart and Geoffrey Jackson (made available on YouTube) was my first exposure to this unique identifier of WTS. Stewart’s use of “captive organization” was fresh and arresting, bypassing the well-oiled psychological defenses and synaptic potentiation of my cultural theology.
Frankly, it set me back.
The Triple-Facetted Stigma of LGBTQ+ Jehovah’s Witnesses
The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book A Voice From Inside - Notes On Religious Trauma In a Captive Organization regarding the sexual repression of LGBTQ Jehovah's Witnesses.