Ron Johnson

Good Men to Great Men

Jun 30, 2022

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Ron Johnson

in Development, emotional maturity, men’s issues, Opportunity, self-awareness, social esteem, Spiritual

In my work with men I have found myself telling men that they are “good men” but not great men. I have been pleasantly surprised how this phraseology has resonated with men. Somehow, they seem to understand that, however good they are, they can be great. In this blog I will attempt to discuss “goodness”…
The Independent Personality and Relationships

Jun 20, 2022

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Ron Johnson

in communication, Connection, happiness, love, marital, men’s issues, Personality, positive psychology, relationships, self-awareness, social esteem

I see a lot of men in my office who are independent by nature, and I know a few more in my acquaintances and friendships. Independence is a truly remarkable personality trait that I admire and respect. Usually, independent men (and women, of course) cut their own lines in the earth, live by their own…
Overcoming Shame

Jun 13, 2022

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Ron Johnson

in emotional maturity, feelings, grief, love, marital, men’s issues, mindfulness, self-awareness, Spiritual

Almost everyone I see in my office suffers from shame. I wrote a blog a few years back differentiating shame and guilt, which remains an important element in understanding and conquering the phenomenon of shame in one’s life. In this blog, I will give some examples of shame that people feel in their lives, then…
Feeling Safe in the World

Apr 23, 2022

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Ron Johnson

in Development, emotional maturity, feelings, grief, happiness, love, mindfulness, positive psychology, self-awareness, Spiritual

The world has seemed a whole lot less safe recently. This increased amount of fear has led to a good deal of anxiety. Lack of safety has at least been caused by the Covid pandemic for more than two years but also by the cultural challenges that the Black Lives Matter movement have brought to…
Are All Men Selfish?

Mar 12, 2022

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Ron Johnson

in appreciation, Children, communication, Connection, Development, emotional maturity, feelings, happiness, men’s issues, positive psychology, relationships, self-awareness, social esteem

What an outrageous question, right? This is just as outrageous as my previous blog about “women never admit that they’re wrong.” This equally outrageous statement about men is not made in jest because men are frequently accused of being selfish, particularly by the women in their lives. I think there is something very important in…
Do Women Ever Admit That They’re Wrong?

Mar 7, 2022

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Ron Johnson

in communication, Connection, Development, emotional maturity, family, feelings, love, marital, men’s issues, mindfulness, relationships, self-awareness, social esteem

Do Women Ever Admit That They’re Wrong? What an outrageous question, it must seem. I would never have thought of asking such a question, which of course, is not a question, but rather a rhetorical question suggesting that women don’t ever admit that they’re wrong. This rhetorical question came to me from the even more outrageous…
The Value of a Heart Attack

Jan 28, 2022

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Ron Johnson

in Development, emotional maturity, family, mindfulness, Personality, self-awareness

I had a heart attack a couple of months ago, and it has been a very good thing for me. Let me explain. I’m not saying that I’m “glad” that I had a heart attack, and of course I wish I hadn’t had this event, but as I look at the larger picture, I see…
Wanting it Both Ways

Nov 15, 2021

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Ron Johnson

in appreciation, Development, emotional maturity, feelings, grief, mindfulness, self-awareness

I have often “wanted it both ways” in many of life’s circumstances: I want to eat as much sugar as I want. I also want to have low glucose in my blood I want to lose weight. I also want to eat too much food at night I want to slim down my belly. I…
Love V: Love Problems

Nov 12, 2021

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Ron Johnson

in emotional maturity, feelings, grief, happiness, love, mindfulness, self-awareness, Spiritual

This is (probably) the last of the blogs on love. Previously, we looked at a bit of theory of love, “not being love right”, temperament-based love, and being “seen” so you could be loved. This blog will be devoted to a very basic concept that we have developed about feelings, emotions, and love. If you…
Love IV: I See You

Nov 11, 2021

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Ron Johnson

in emotional maturity, feelings, love, marital, mindfulness, relationships, self-awareness, Spiritual

Deb and I have many statements that occasionally comprise elements of our many conversations, some of which I noted in a previous blog called Racks and Cutters. Thinking and writing about love these days reminded me of a statement that we heard in a movie that has stuck with us. The movie is Avatar and…

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Ron Johnson

Overcoming Shame

Feeling Safe in the World

The Value of a Heart Attack

Wanting it Both Ways

Love V: Love Problems

Love IV: I See You

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