Daily Dose of Reason
-
Clueless Sheep Try to Celebrate the 4th of July
July 4, 2022July 4 refers to "Independence Day". Specifically, it refers to the USA's break with --and independence from -- Great Britain's authoritarian monarchy of the 1770s.... read more
-
From Foxholes to America 2022
A meme eloquently puts it: "Your grandfather didn't sleep in a foxhole in a far away land while clutching a picture of your grandmother so... read more
-
We’re In a Civil War
July 3, 2022The pushback from the right -- with a wave of recent, decisive Supreme Court decisions -- shows how America is, for all practical purposes, in... read more
-
The Jewel at Harvard
July 2, 2022What a joy to watch this speech. It's not only a reminder that NOT all young people, and NOT all Ivy League graduates, are ignorant... read more
-
What Was Really Happening January 6
Gas was $1.93 per gallon. There was no major inflation. Supply chain was functioning well. Economy was the strongest in 50 years. The nation's border... read more
Life's a Beach
-
Reality Isn’t “Mean” … It Just IS
June 29, 2022I received a kind email from a reader who enjoys my columns. (Thank you, by the way!) She... read more
-
Failing Isn’t Always Failure
June 28, 2022Success is great. We all want it. But the road to success can be blocked by failure. Detouring... read more
-
Can We Agree to Disagree?
June 22, 2022In my over thirty-five years of professional counseling, I’ve never witnessed so many instances where friendships – even... read more
-
Is it Healthy to Trade Reality for Fantasy?
June 21, 2022My recent column about hypnosis apparently hit a nerve or two. The most interesting response was from a... read more
-
A Closer Look at Hypnosis
June 14, 2022I get a lot of questions about hypnosis. The most common misperception is that it’s a state of... read more