What We Lose When We Grow
“Explore how personal growth mirrors the natural process of shedding old identities"
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A blog exploring issues relating to mental health, culture, philosophy, and spirituality.
Quique Autrey
- Jul 10
- 9 min
Slow Productivity: Meaningful Work At a Sustainable Pace
A few weeks ago, while perusing a table at Fabled Bookstore & Cafe, I came across Cal Newport's latest book, Slow Productivity: The Lost...
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Quique Autrey
- Feb 25
- 5 min
The Terror and Exhilaration of Trusting Yourself
I recently finished Paul J. Leslie's wonderful book Perceptions and Possibilities: Strategic and Solution-Oriented Approaches to Working...
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Quique Autrey
- Feb 1
- 7 min
Resisting Bad Faith: Bringing Sartre into Therapy
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was a renowned philosopher, novelist, playwright and political activist. Sartre is one of the key figures in...
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Quique Autrey
- Jan 30
- 12 min
Outside the Circle: In Defense of Opacity & Inactivity
Plot Summary: Spoiler Alert The Circle (2017) is a dystopian science-fiction thriller based on Dave Egger's 2013 book of the same name....
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Quique Autrey
- Jan 23
- 8 min
The Key as Gift: A Relational Perspective on Iron John
Savage Man vs Wild Man I'm looking forward to a conversation with Kent Dobson on the sacred masculine. Our conversation will be centered...
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Quique Autrey
- Jan 20
- 7 min
In Pursuit of Meaningful Living: 3 Contributing Factors
In a recent podcast episode, Courtney Perry shared a story about her childhood that really struck a chord. Whenever asked what she wanted...
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Quique Autrey
- Jan 16
- 10 min
Understanding the Fine Line: Reflection vs. Rumination
Socrates famously said, "the unexamined life is not worth living." As an introvert and 4 on the Enneagram, I thrive when I have plenty...
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Quique Autrey
- Jan 9
- 7 min
Metacognitive Therapy In The Burnout Society
The Burnout Society We live in what Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han calls the burnout society. Many of us feel overwhelmed, cognitively...
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Quique Autrey
- Jan 1
- 1 min
Events Don't Hurt Us, But Our Views of Them Can
Things themselves don't hurt or hinder us. Nor do other people. How we view these things is another matter. It is our attitudes and...
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Quique Autrey
- Jan 1
- 5 min
Being at Home in the World
Later this week, I'm hoping to speak to my friend Phuc Luu about his in-depth analysis of Sam Esmail's Netflix hit Leave The World...
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Quique Autrey
- Dec 26, 2023
- 1 min
I'm Going to Start Living Like a Mystic
poem by Edward Hirsch Today I am pulling on a green wool sweater and walking across the park in a dusky snowfall. The trees stand like...
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Quique Autrey
- Nov 9, 2023
- 4 min
Why Social Connection is Crucial for Men's Overall Well-Being
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the rate of suicide in the US is highest for middle-aged white men. In 2021,...
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Quique Autrey
- Nov 7, 2023
- 3 min
3 Simple Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Spouse Every Day
Relationships are not perfect. A marriage is two imperfect individuals trying to build a life together. According to Dan Wile, "when...
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Quique Autrey
- Aug 28, 2023
- 8 min
Into the Labyrinth: Unknowing & Experimentation in Psychotherapy
He enters a labyrinth, he multiplies by a thousand the dangers already inherent in the very act of living, not the least of which is the...
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Quique Autrey
- Oct 17, 2022
- 5 min
Dependent Masculinity: Why Men Need Others
I've been thinking about the philosophy of Stoicism since my conversation with Steven Gambardella. We discussed his excellent article on...
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Quique Autrey
- Sep 28, 2022
- 5 min
Eternal Adolescence: Young Men & The Need For Mentorship
In the latest Therapy For Guys episode, I asked James Derkits what worries him about our current world. He responded that young men's...
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Quique Autrey
- Sep 20, 2022
- 4 min
Feminist Therapy For Men?: Discovering True Empowerment
In a recent Therapy For Guys episode, I have a conversation with feminist psychologist Dr. Laura Brown. Dr. Brown is a true leader in the...
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Quique Autrey
- Sep 13, 2022
- 5 min
The Obstacle is the Way: Finding Satisfaction in Dissatisfaction
In my latest Therapy For Guys podcast, I interviewed Dr. Todd McGowan about his book, Emancipation After Hegel: Achieving a Contradictory...
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Quique Autrey
- Sep 9, 2022
- 5 min
Altering Our Relational Images: Men Finding Connection
According to Relational-Cultural Theory, we all develop inner constructions and expectations about ourselves and others in the context of...
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