Daniel Mackler's Blog

Ciao amici! I wanted to share with everyone, in case there are Italian readers and viewers here, that my book “Breaking From Your Parents” is now translated into Italian.  It is titled “Staccarsi dai propri genitori: Stabilire un nuovo precedente … Continue reading →

Thirty-five years ago today, on December 24, 1989, I wrote my first journal entry.  It was the last week of the 1980s and less than a month before I turned eighteen.  I am now fifty-two, almost fifty-three, and I journaled … Continue reading →

What does it mean to love someone deeply? What does it mean to be there? What does it mean to love yourself deeply? What does it mean to care? What does it mean to know your history? What does it … Continue reading →

Greetings all!  I just finished recorded a new music album — of thirteen songs.  They’re all original songs that I wrote, and I did all the guitar playing and singing (and some whistling too).  I thought a lot about how … Continue reading →

Hello everyone!  I often feel neglectful of my blog, considering how much energy I put into my Youtube channel, so today I decided to write an entry here.  I chose a topic that, for various reasons, I’ve barely broached in … Continue reading →

I have often been asked to recommend books –psychology and novels and others — which I like or have found helpful on my life journey.  So I compiled a list, albeit an incomplete one, and a little explanation of why … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone. And greetings after a rather long absence. It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post, and I wanted to say hello and share a bit of what I’ve been up to. Mostly in terms of creative … Continue reading →

Greetings everyone! I wanted to let people know that I just published two new books—both memoirs. Both are quick but substantial reads that take place during a formative time in my life—my early 20s, right when my parents were breaking … Continue reading →

Greetings everyone! I wanted to let people know that I just published two new books—both memoirs. Both are quick but substantial reads that take place during a formative time in my life—my early 20s, right when my parents were breaking … Continue reading →

Crazy is not being in touch with reality. Being in touch with reality means seeing things clearly, without the veils or filters known as defenses. We employ defenses (e.g., denial, projection, dissociation) when reality is too painful to see. Reality … Continue reading →