Posts by Paul Dunion
The Inevitability of Meaninglessness
Moving beyond a crisis of meaning. Read Psychology Today.
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Early to Invest in Your Psychological Portfolio
The difference between being an older and an elder. Read Psychology Today.
Read MoreAn Epidemic of Loneliness— Moving Beyond Systemic Isolation
You can accept loneliness as an expression of the human condition and not a testimony of you being unlovable. There are simple ways to overcome systemic isolation. Read more on Psychology Today. Originally published August 3, 2025
Read MoreWhen Trauma Calls: Opportunities for Healing
When old hurts resurface, it’s too easy not to notice and catastrophize what is currently the issue. But you can address the original hurt. Read on Psychology Today. Published July 20, 2025
Read MoreWhat Is Good-Enough Parenting?
Letting go of perfectionistic striving. Read on Psychology Today. Originally Published September 13, 2024
Read MoreWhat It Means to Feel “Chosen” by Your Partner
Many of us have an intuitive understanding of whether we feel “chosen” by our partner. Yet we are often hard-pressed to identify exactly what “feeling chosen” looks like in practice. Read on Psychology Today.
Read MoreAll the Places We Can Hide
We don’t often know that we’re hiding out somewhere when we feel overwhelmed, stressed, or scared. Read on Psychology Today.
Read MoreHumility as a Psychological Task for Leaders
The hidden treasure behind excellence in leadership. Read on Psychology Today.
Read MoreDeepening Our Self-Understanding
Embracing our wounds and gifts. Read on Psychology Today.
Read MoreParenting the Introverted “Lost Child”
It is only too easy to identify the quiet child as having a problem. Read on Psychology Today.
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