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 »
Self-abandonment rarely begins as a conscious choice. Instead, it is something that emerges gradually and is often disguised as selflessness, loyalty, or even emotional maturity. You learn to adapt, wait, explain, and... Read more »
Friendships tend to change over time. Sometimes a friendship that fit well when you were in a previous stage of life no longer does. Even knowing that it’s normal that many friendships... Read more »
Our culture presents a confusing array of messages about bodies, eating, and health. We see media images that promote unrealistic (and generally unreal) bodies, sensationalized news stories about “health,” and an ongoing... Read more »
When most people think about aging, they imagine a linear progression towards an inevitable end. They think in terms of birthdays, knowing that the more candles on the cake, the more we... Read more »
Do you ever find yourself standing in front of the open refrigerator looking for something to eat even though you weren’t hungry? You knew that you weren’t hungry and you’d feel guilty... Read more »
If you have ADHD, you might feel like you’re constantly fighting a losing battle against clutter. Or, perhaps you are the complete opposite: your home is spotless, your calendar is color-coded, and... Read more »