Bernard Starr, PhD
About
Biography:
Bernard Starr, Ph.D. formerly professor of developmental and educational psychology at the City University of New York now teaches “Psychology and Spirituality in Film” at Marymount Manhattan College. He is founder, author and editor of a number of publications and books on psychology, aging and spirituality. For seven years he was writer, producer and host of an award winning radio commentary, "The Longevity Report," and currently produces and hosts T.V. documentaries on meaningful, active and productive living in the third age of life (Phoenix Rising T.V. Productions). His numerous op-ed and commentary articles for the Scripps Howard News Service have appeared in newspapers throughout the United States. He is currently President of the Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy and is the main United Nations representative for the Institute of Global Education that founded the Mucherla Global School in Mucherla, India. For the last 25 years he has been a spiritual seeker experiencing many traditions worldwide. His recently published book, "Escape Your Own Prison:Why We Need Spirituality And Psychology To Be Turly Free" (Rowman and Littlefield) explores spirituality as a psychology of consciousness.
E-mail: starrone@aol.com.
E-mail: starrone@aol.com.
Recent Posts
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 a 11:40am
The British film “An Education” is an artful and engaging coming of age story based on a memoir. Why are we promptly told that one of the main characters is Jewish (with familiar stereotypes) when his religion adds nothing to the plot?
Thursday, December 17, 2009 a 11:45pm
We hear much about greed and self interest but little about the individuals and organizations that quietly deliver selfless service that gives life to the spiritual principle: "Hands that serve are holier than lips that pray."
Sunday, November 1, 2009 a 1:41am
Teachings that distort basic spiritual truths with outrageous claims and dangerous applications undermine and turn people away from spirituality while reinforcing negative stereotypes.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 a 11:00am
“Only in America” once brought smiles; now, tears!
Sunday, August 23, 2009 a 11:10pm
In a violent gun toting society where there are almost as many guns as people, does adaptation and the principle of "survival of the fittest" mean that we should all get guns?