Blog — Sum of Our Parts

On Received, Intellectual and Experiential Wisdom

Interwoven with an exploration of denial, ignorance and naïveté — a cross-examination of Buddhist teachings and psychodynamic theory.

PSYCHOEDUCATIONRenee ChenMay 28, 2020the sage, the ruler

An Introduction to Freud’s Most Important Theories

A brief(ish) overview of Freud’s theory of sexuality (including the Oedipal complex), structural theory and dreams theory.

PSYCHOEDUCATIONRenee ChenFebruary 26, 2020the sage, the ruler

What Kills Us Drives Us

A psychodynamic (based on Kleinian object-relations theories) perspective of how our unconscious collective fears may bring about our eventual demise.

PSYCHOEDUCATIONRenee ChenFebruary 23, 2020the sage, the ruler

"Why Buddhism is True" by Robert Wright

Overview and takeaways on a book about the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment.

PSYCHOEDUCATIONRenee ChenApril 18, 2019the sage, the explorer, the magician, the innocent

“Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse

In just over 100 pages, Herman Hesse tells a poetic, profound and powerful story of a man’s path towards enlightenment. Many stories twice or three times the length…

PSYCHOEDUCATIONRenee ChenMarch 28, 2019the explorer, the sage, the magician, the innocent

Cal Newport's "Deep Work"―The Only Skill You Need in Your Life Toolbox

Deep Work first came across my radar a few years ago―it came highly recommended to Jeff (my partner), who proceeded to absorb the book…

PSYCHOEDUCATIONRenee ChenNovember 2, 2018the sage, the ruler, the creator