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Tag Archives: m scott peck
Peck on the My Lai Massacre
In this post, I’d like to talk about M. Scott Peck’s discussion of the My Lai Massacre in his book, People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil. Wikipedia defines the My Lai Massacre as: “the Vietnam War … Continue reading
Posted in History, Political Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Social Skills
Tagged m scott peck, People of the Lie, The Different Drum
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To Be Truly Yourself
I finished M. Scott Peck’s People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil. Something that Peck said on page 264 stood out to me. On that page, Peck argues that evil people are dull (“Once you’ve seen one … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Religion, Social Skills
Tagged c s lewis, evil person, freedom of thought, good fortune, m scott peck, many evangelical christians, Mere Christianity, People of the Lie, personhood, psychotherapists
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Peck on the Story of Satan
In my latest reading of M. Scott Peck’s People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, I finished the chapter on exorcism, and I read the chapter on the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War, in which … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Religion
Tagged christian myth, heaven into hell, m scott peck, People of the Lie, Religion, theology, vietnamese civilians, word satan
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Peck on Exorcism
In my latest reading of People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, M. Scott Peck talked about exorcism. I did not finish Peck’s chapter on this subject, so I will be commenting on what I have read … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Psychology, Religion, Television, Touched by an Angel
Tagged alien presence, core personality, demonic possession, exorcism, m scott peck, multiple personality disorder, People of the Lie, sally field, Sybil
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Charlene’s Story
In my latest reading of People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, M. Scott Peck talked about Charlene. Charlene was a lady in her thirties who played by her own set of rules, regardless of how that … Continue reading
Posted in Psychology, Religion, Stephen King
Tagged charlene, christian doctrine, last session, m scott peck, sexual relationship, therapy session
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Introversion and Loneliness
In my latest reading of People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, two issues that stood out to me were introversion and loneliness. Peck tells a story about a young woman named Billie. Her Dad was a … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Psychology, Social Skills
Tagged m scott peck, People of the Lie
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Roger’s Parents
In my latest reading of People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, M. Scott Peck talked about another case study in the area of human evil: Mr. R. and Mrs. R., the parents of Roger. Unlike Bobby’s … Continue reading
People of the Lie: George and Bobby’s Parents
I started M. Scott Peck’s People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil. What draws me to Peck’s books are his stories, particularly the ones pertaining to his experiences as a psychotherapist. In my latest reading of People … Continue reading
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Completing The Different Drum
I finished M. Scott Peck’s The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace. My latest reading had a few paradoxes, even if Peck may not classify them as such. He wants for groups to be inclusive, even politically, for he states … Continue reading
Posted in Alcoholism, Asperger's, Community, Political Philosophy, Politics, Social Skills
Tagged different drum, genuine acceptance, leadership, m scott peck
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Spiritual Alienation, Yet Extroversion
I got a lot read of M. Scott Peck’s The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace. A significant part of this book overlaps with Peck’s Further Along the World Less Traveled, in the sense that Peck discusses the four spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's, Community, Religion
Tagged lonely feeling, m scott peck, Religion, selfish desires, spiritual interests, spiritual stages, The Different Drum, theology
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James' Ramblings 