We all know how psychologically oppressive and annoying “political correctness” has become. A lot of people are sick of it, which partially explains the rise of Donald Trump’s candidacy, love him or not. What would it look like if PC … Continue reading
Scarcely ten years ago, all hope of flying had almost been abandoned; even the most convinced had become doubtful, and I confess that, in 1901, I said to my brother Orville that men would not fly for fifty years. Two … Continue reading
Do genitals determine the qualities you want in a president? Hillary Clinton and her supporters seem to think so. They keep saying, “It’s time to have a woman president.” The reason you’re supposed to support Hillary is because she’s a … Continue reading
Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the … Continue reading
Finally, some good news. In the midst of Obama’s dreary, guilt-ridden/innovation-crushing socialism, and stern rebukes combined with subtle threats of intimidation with any and all who disagree, consider this intellectual and psychological breath of fresh air coming out of academia … Continue reading
In the last week, Donald Trump gave advocates of limited and individual rights-respecting government two reasons not to support him. First, his position on eminent domain. “I think eminent domain is wonderful if you’re building a highway and you need … Continue reading
Interesting fact: The head of the student counseling department at Boston College recently sent the following email to his faculty: “I have done a considerable amount of reading and research in recent months on the topic of resilience in college … Continue reading
Freedom of speech is the rare exception of history. In the United States of the last 250 years, it has been more prevalent than ever known before. But that has not been the case for most of human history; and … Continue reading
Sometimes, when we feel upset about another person’s actions, we’re taking something personal that probably is not personal. A cardinal theme in cognitive therapy (what I do daily with people) is helping them challenge the idea that something is meant … Continue reading
Some people object to even talking about “Muslims” or “Muslim culture” as a group, because doing so, they claim, deindividualizes and stereotypes them. “Stop making it about ‘us’ versus ‘them,’” a few readers of this column complain. However, it’s an … Continue reading
As a therapist, I often say to people, “You’re saying you want contradictory things. You want a new career. But you don’t want risk. But it’s impossible to have both. Nothing good happens without risks, and risks do not always … Continue reading
Recycling has been a given in American culture for the last 25 years or so. It seems, to many, ludicrous to challenge it. But when we recycle, there’s a basic assumption at work. “This is good for the planet, and … Continue reading