In the 1960s, Stanley Milgram conducted a controversial series of experiments on obedience. Now, 50 years later, we still should question how obedient we are to authority figures. Our psychological need for belonging is too strong to resist.
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Break free from the boundaries of Religion
There are many different religious beliefs in various parts of the world. Many people feel that religion is important and helps them to live a more fulfilling life. However, there are others who have found these boundaries restricting. The purpose of this post is to break down how all religions are erroneous.
How to NOT be an Optimist.
Optimism is NOT denial, avoidance, putting on blinders to reality, waiting around for something good to happen, or muttering happy thoughts or affirmations.
A language barrier can make you invisible.
But language is a strange thing, you don’t have to understand the conversation to feel the energy and emotion of the moment.
Funny Cat Videos and Mr.Bean may be the secret to Concentration.
The Psychology of Humor “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to pump neurons. We are about to enter the domain of the human mind”. Robin Williams did an interview with James Lipman, in which James asked Robin, “How do you explain the mental reflexes that you deploy with such awesome speed? Are you thinking faster than… Continue reading Funny Cat Videos and Mr.Bean may be the secret to Concentration.
The Destruction of the Republican Party
Donald J Trump is single-handedly destroying the Republican Party. In his relentless pursuit for power, republicans let the wolf into the fold, and now he is going to shape the party in his image. The grand old party is in free fall. How did we get here? It all started when Trump announced his candidacy… Continue reading The Destruction of the Republican Party
Gangsters for Capitalism
Street Bombing: Propaganda of the Deed On September 16th, 1920, a horse-drawn wagon carrying 100 pounds of dynamite and 500 pounds of cast iron weights pulled up outside the offices of JP Morgan Bank at 23 Wall Street in New York City. The driver set a timer and then disappeared into the crowd. The bomb… Continue reading Gangsters for Capitalism
Naming Feelings
Everyone struggles with hard and complex situations that seem impossible to understand. When someone is struggling one way to support them is by naming feelings.
The Words of Former American Slaves
Words from our past remind us of who we are, and who we never want to be again.
Social Stigma, the Enemy of Sexual Education
In our society, it is common to identify behaviors that are considered normal and abnormal regarding gender, sexual orientation, and other expressions of sexual interests
The Girl Who Was A Boy
“I could tell that Brenda wasn’t happy as a girl. She was very rebellious. She was very masculine, I could not persuade her to be feminine. Brenda had almost no friends growing up. Everybody ridiculed her and called her cavewoman. She was a very lonely, lonely girl”
Visceral Wisdom 