Outspoken figure skater Ashley Wagner was not chosen to represent the United States at the Pyeongchang Olympics next month just hours after ripping into the judges’ scores at the U.S. National Championships. The three-time U.S. champ finished in fourth place … Continue reading
“Lawmakers briefed by Yale psychiatrist on Trump’s mental health: report” says a scary headline. Frightened yet? You won’t be. Not once you learn the absurdity of the specifics. More than a dozen lawmakers last month met with a Yale University … Continue reading
Al Gore on Twitter: “It’s bitter cold in parts of the US, but climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann explains that’s exactly what we should expect from the climate crisis.” I thought tweeting was evil? Oh, no. I forgot. Only when … Continue reading
Psychotherapy and psychological counseling refer to a process of self-change. However, not everyone wants to change. Even people in therapy don’t always want to change. Of course, psychotherapy clients want relief from their symptoms, depression, anxiety, and other painful emotions. … Continue reading
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee, caused a stir on social media Wednesday when he posed with a book promoting the violent “Antifa” movement. In a post on Twitter, Ellison said that he found … Continue reading
Why do feminists remain silent on the plight of women persecuted by male theocratic dictators in Iran? Think about what feminism is. Feminism is not a form of individualism. The feminist “ideal” would not lead to liberty and meritocracy. Feminists … Continue reading
Events in Iran show how it’s impossible to make peace with a dictatorship. The people who have to live under that dictatorship, and don’t like it, have no choice but to face facts. But America’s hapless leaders, when they made … Continue reading
There’s no law (at least yet) saying you have to make New Year’s resolutions. Nor is there a law forbidding you from making resolutions any time during the year. What’s the point of a resolution, anyway? To make your life … Continue reading
Economist Ben Stein said much of what President Trump says on Twitter is “unbelievably sensible.” “It’s a beautiful thing that he can strike back at the overwhelmingly negative press,” Stein said. “Some of [what he says] is incredibly sensible.” Stein … Continue reading
In most cases, when people call another person “crazy” they don’t really mean “mentally ill”. What they really mean is: “I don’t agree with you.” The psychiatric definition of “crazy” means sensory hallucinations and/or delusions. Delusions have to be obvious, … Continue reading
Relaxed rules of engagement are attributed to the U.S. military basically defeating ISIS on the ground in Iraq. Under President Trump, U.S. forces are no longer required to be in contact with enemy forces before opening fire. Additionally, fighters on … Continue reading
The World Health Organization is considering adding “gaming disorder” to the list of mental health conditions in its next update of the International Classification of Diseases. The defining point of where a medical gaming disorder exists, as opposed to just … Continue reading