Achieving Ataraxis (Peace of Mind)

“God is in the details.” Gustave Flaubert (1821-80) The Details of Achieving Ataraxis Details are important when trying to get anything right. It does not matter whether you are trying to perceive reality accurately and objectively or if you are trying to achieve ataraxis. Attending to details, as difficult as it can be, often makes [...]

Freudian theory coined the term Psychological Defense Mechanism and described it as an unconscious strategy for protecting one’s self from troubling or disquieting feelings. In the context of striving to achieve ataraxis, a psychological defense mechanism is a thought or series of thoughts, outside of your awareness, that prevents you from feeling distress at the [...]