The Denial File

What We Can't Think About—and Why

The Truth
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The Truth

Bruce Floyd | June 24, 2011

Last night I read in “The Shorter Writings of Ernest Becker” (thanks to Dan for putting these shorter pieces together) Becker’s talk on Perls, and …

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The Psychic Bartender
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The Psychic Bartender

Kirby Farrell | June 17, 2011

Problem # 31 — sexual intoxication A Congressman comes into the bar, drops his pants, and shows everybody: 1. a cellphone photograph of his majority …

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A Call for Songs
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A Call for Songs

Bill Bornschein | June 13, 2011

A call for papers is a standard way of generating interest and scholarship for a given academic subject. With this post I’d like to suggest …

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Bob
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Bob

Bruce Floyd | June 10, 2011

Over the years I am sure most of my friends have heard me mention Bob Gettings (a pseudonym). I used to work with him, before …

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The Psychic Bartender
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The Psychic Bartender

Kirby Farrell | June 3, 2011

You know the problem. Between swallows, the voice at the bar hammers you with a life story you’ve heard a million times. “I’m a success, …

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