Dr. Winters was interviewed about Quarantine Fatigue on Houston Matters Radio show (Houston Public Media 88.7 FM) on April 28, 2020. You can listen here (Dr. Winters interview starts at 4:24), or read the transcript of the interview below. Link to Houston Matters- April 28, 2020 Transcript Craig Cohen: Health officials continue to warn we […]
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Every Crisis is Existential
Are you overwhelmed? I certainly have been for the past few weeks. Though I am seeing my clients (by teleconference), my energy when not counseling clients has lagged, and my focus has been “off.” I have watched a lot of you-tube videos about how to sew a face mask (and I do not sew), and […]
Rough Roads May Exist
“Rough roads may exist.” I had never seen this sign until recently. The most poetic road sign I have ever seen, it also comes with a concise philosophical warning. I want to hang this sign in my office (and in my consciousness!) Why do we need a reminder that the path in front of us […]
Flooded! (with meaning potentials)
The last few weeks for folks in the Houston area have been a blur. Many people have lost their homes, possessions and some, their lives. The entire community has suffered a multitude of losses, and the grief is apparent – both in the shock of those who directly suffered, and the depression and guilt felt […]
The Eclipse, Procrastination and Waiting for Inspiration
I had a deadline to meet and wanted to write about the eclipse occurring on August 21st. It’s a big event in public consciousness right now, and I felt sure there was a metaphor there. Trouble is, I sat down to write about an eclipse and drew a blank. To get my creative juices flowing […]
Dr. Winters Speaks on Houston Matters – Are Houstonian’s Hurricane Apathetic?
Synopsis from HoustonMatters.org: Houston just missed Tropical Storm Cindy. As the storm made its way inland, many Houstonians heeded warnings and stocked up on emergency supplies and prepared themselves. Still, many others shrugged off the warnings and carried on business as usual. It’s the latter group that Houston officials have said they worry about most, […]
Chipless Cookies and Other Motherly Love Lessons
Mothering a family of 16 has its unique challenges, to put it mildly. Not only did our mother raise all 14 of us kids, but she even somehow managed to find time to get a master’s degree with 13 of us between the ages of 1 and 18 at home (my youngest sister was not […]
What’s Wrong With the Pursuit of Happiness (Texas Bar)
Michael has started blogging on the Texas Bar website. His latest post is What’s Wrong With the Pursuit of Happiness? Here is an excerpt and link. Part 1: All emotions are needed to be whole. Since Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, the words “the pursuit of happiness” have served as a motto for […]
Intergenerational Communication – A Houston Matters Interview with Dr. Winters
Understanding Melancholy: Depression Viewed from Clinical, Philosophical, and Literary Perspectives
Dates: Four Mondays, July 15-August 5 Location: Houston, Texas Cost: $180 ($160 Jung Center members) Credit: 8 CE hours Instructor: Michael Winters, Ph.D., Diplomate in Logotherapy Investigate the vastly complex “condition” of depression by viewing it from various perspectives. The modern clinical approach to understanding the course and symptoms of depression—the disease model—describes depression broadly […]