What the self-help industry gets wrong
“Think positive, visualize it and it will happen, because everything depends on your attitude …” No, it doesn’t.
Miguel Pastorino
Miguel Pastorino (1976). Degree in philosophy. Bachelor in Theology. Teacher and researcher. He has also done studies in Communication, Psychology, Ecumenism and History of Religions. He is a founding member of the Ibero-American Network for the Study of Sects (RIES) and a member of the Philosophical Society of Uruguay.
From 2003 to 2013 he was a member of the National Commission of Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue of the Uruguayan Episcopal Conference. He participated as an expert advisor in the International Consultation on "New Age and pseudotherapies", in the Holy See (2004), and as a speaker in several international congresses on new religiosity and sectarianism.
Latest articles by Miguel Pastorino
Why humility isn’t what most people think it is
Don't fall for the misinterpretations of what true humility is all about.
Envious often? Here’s the secret to overcoming it
Envy is a destructive emotion, but these practices will help it become a problem of the past.
Is the way we seek happiness today self-defeating?
And do we even know what we're looking for?
Ratzinger’s advice for keeping the faith amidst grave scandal
His observations in 1968 are prophetic ... and comforting
How to practice the lost art of “stopping”
Work, family, plans with friends, sports ... when do you take time to savor life?
How silence makes life less superficial
Recapturing this quality in our daily lives takes practice, but the benefits are immense.
Never have enough time? Here’s the solution you’ve been missing
How many times a week do you think,"There aren't enough hours in the day!"?
Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute?
The mistake of identifying her with a repentant sinner actually has a more recent origin, in the Middle Ages.
How to free yourself from prejudice
Passing judgment on just what we see is a big mistake, but we can change it.
How to say “no” with more confidence and less guilt
If you try to please everyone, you'll end up disappointing everyone -- including yourself.
How to be a master of intentional listening
Learn what's beneath someone's words to avoid arguments and misunderstandings.
Are there Christian “secrets” reserved for an initiated elite?
Esotericism is contrary to the nature of Christianity.
Who were the authors of the so-called “Gnostic gospels,” and what did they believe?
During times of cultural crisis, new versions of Gnosticism awaken: learn about their origins!
Child Murders in Mexico Linked to Satanic Cult
A little boy named Christopher's killing was not a "random idea" of his torturers