Q: How can I approach someone about their beer drinking without having them go on the defensive and possibly turning their back on me? I feel it is increasing because he lives alone and at present is not working regularly … Continue reading
‘Sticker shock’ applied to life? Very interesting! Consider the recent quote from an article a reader recently sent to me: Every adult I know–or at least the ones who are depressed–continually suffers from something like sticker shock (that is, when … Continue reading
It doesn’t take a village to know the truth. The truth comes from facts. Facts will form into concepts, and concepts can identify truths of reality via the use of logic. Any individual has the capacity for discerning truth, provided … Continue reading
The world has a new Pope—and he’s considered by some as a gift to South and Central America. Pope Francis is considered an alternative to the dictators, such as Hugo Chavez, who have plagued South and Central American countries and … Continue reading
Somebody sent me the following story (author unknown) entitled, ‘Psychiatrists vs. Bartenders.’ Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a fear of someone under my bed at night. So I went to a shrink and told him: ‘I’ve got … Continue reading
Conclusion of yesterday’s column. It is true that some politicians support immigrants for the wrong reasons. Politicians who feel they have the most to gain will naturally support policies such as government welfare, government health care and public education benefits … Continue reading
In a free country, it’s self-evident that there’s room for everyone. This is because free people are also, by definition, self-responsible. The only people who need to be kept out of a free country are violent criminals and others who … Continue reading
What does it mean to call something (or someone) a ‘blessing’? Usually, the term has a religious or supernaturalist reference. In other words, to call something a blessing is to speak of it as an almost causeless wonder. In my … Continue reading
What’s interesting, and sadly unusual, about U.S. Senator Rand Paul’s victory over Obama on the issue of military drones is: His insistence on arguing from principle. This attention to fundamental principle is not something we saw at the time Obamacare … Continue reading
Conclusion of yesterday’s column ‘Social justice’ is usually code for ‘self-sacrifice.’ You would be encouraged by such a therapist to sacrifice, wherever possible, for the sake of ‘the social good’ as against the good of the individual; specifically ‘the social … Continue reading
A reader wrote and asked me if for a person with serious emotional issues related to his or her life situation, is there any help to be had from most therapists? He stated, ‘My experience when I was younger was … Continue reading
A reader recently wrote and asked if it’s true that even a pet’s love is conditional. He wrote, ‘From my own experience it is. Perhaps it seems so to people in general — that a pet loves them unconditionally — … Continue reading