The meaning of life

Psychologies Magazine, April 2002 — The question of the "meaning of life" is resurfacing in the West. After the collapse of major religious systems and political ideologies, each of us is thrown back into our own skin and is wondering what really...

The alchemy of emotions

Psychologies Magazine, March 2002 — Fear, sadness, joy, anger, jealousy… emotions express the richness of our personality and the color of our sensitivity. In and of themselves, they are neither good nor bad. A fear can save our lives, and a...

Religion in school… secular

Psychologies Magazine, February 2002 — Will we introduce specific teaching of the history of religions in public schools? Jack Lang, Minister of National Education, has just entrusted a mission to reflect on this delicate question to...

Islam and the fanatics

Psychologies Magazine, November 2001 — Since September 11, the specter of religious fanaticism has haunted people's minds, and many wonder if violence is intrinsic to Islam. Drawing not only on history, but also on verses from the Quran,...

Our inner space

Psychologies Magazine, July 2001 — Every summer, tens of thousands of French people devote a few days to taking care of their "souls." The hostels of Catholic monasteries are packed to the rafters—sometimes you have to book more than a year in advance...

Travel to India

Psychologies Magazine, June 2001 — In 1982, I celebrated my 20th birthday in India. Nineteen years later, I returned there for interviews with the Dalai Lama for a book. The reasons that once drove me to make this trip and the traces it left on me...