How do you know if you are stuck in the "Monkey Trap" of an unhappy situation? For example, you might feel trapped at work, in a relationship, or in the grip of an addiction of some kind. I'll explain ...

In Robert M. Pirsig’s 1974 book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, the author describes a device he calls “the old South Indian Monkey Trap.” It consists of a hollowed-out coconut with some ...