Why do narcissists so often appear to win—to get their way, advance, or escape accountability—while those harmed by them are left confused, isolated, or doubting themselves? Narcissists do not succeed because they... Read more »
Social scientists and gender theorists have long debated the causes of achievement disparities between males and females in certain competencies. For example, if we find (as we do) that most engineers are... Read more »
One of the most misunderstood aspects of eating disorders is motivation. People often assume that if someone truly wanted help, they would seek it. But in eating disorders, lack of motivation is... Read more »
Self-respect is often described as a somewhat abstract, intuitive, internal feeling or judgement that one has about oneself. But if we observe it up-close and long-term, we can see that it’s actually... Read more »
When I was learning multiplication, my father showed me the “rule of 9.” Multiply any number by 9, he said, and then add together the digits of the product, and you will... Read more »
The worst time to ask your partner for the location of the home fire extinguisher is when you need it. The best time to ask is when you don’t need it immediately.... Read more »
Sometimes, when people don’t want to call a thing a thing (particularly with narcissism), you’ll hear them label someone “difficult.” The “difficult person” moniker has long served as a polite stand-in that... Read more »
Three generations have grown up with video games since home consoles with swappable game cartridges were first released in the mid-1970s. These systems brought versions of popular arcade games, such as Space... Read more »
Sibling estrangement is not just about not talking to your brother or sister. It has much broader ramifications, as sibling rejection can profoundly shape an individual’s personality and their roles in the... Read more »
As discussed in my previous post, The Romance of Reality presents a set of scientifically-premised arguments for viewing life, consciousness, and the physical universe as being all of one piece, a view... Read more »