MYTHOMANIA

How can we stay sane in a sociopathic society? How do we create a sane, empowering society when we ourselves have disordered personalities? I try to answer these questions in my newest book Mythomania: A Psychodrama. Think of it as a Prequel to My Worst Thanksgiving Ever since I describe the forces that conspired against me to destroy my clinic, finances, reputation, and eventually my marriage. Are you curious about how Angie ever got to the point where she thought that convincing the U.S. embassy in Nicaragua to abduct Ben away from me was a good idea? Worse yet, that she truly believed what she did was the only right thing to do?

I use Dr. M. Scott Peck's classic People of the Lie as a framework for my book. 30 years ago he tried to marry psychiatry with religion in an attempt to heal not only broken lives but also a broken society. In essence, what happened to me before the events of that Thanksgiving weekend was my own personal My Lai.

While there is precious little hope for People of the Lie, I do believe that we can take measures at all levels towards healing ourselves and our country. At the end of the book I offer a "Treatment Plan" with several suggestions that I feel are necessary for this process to be successful. Once again, enjoy and learn!

MY WORST THANKSGIVING EVER

   It has been a rough time for me since my last post. I have been through a lot and will eventually tell all in a screenplay I am now writing called "Elkton Rules: The Little Prison That Thought it Could." I found a director who is interested in it. More later.

   In the meantime, I am finally getting my book My Worst Thanksgiving Ever published as installments. The first three chapters are available for only $2.99 which is the lowest price I could negotiate with Amazon. Please buy it if you can, and spread the word.

   I know this isn't a health-related post but in a way, publishing the book is doing wonders for my mental health. So far, the only version of what happened to me in Nicaragua has been Angie's and this is my chance to set the record straight. It isn't just a matter of telling one version of the story. It is the ONLY version since she was not there when it happened. It is amazing how powerful hearsay can be when it is made up.

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  Enjoy the book and if you have any constructive criticisms about for me, let me know.
Thanks.