I don’t get all the talk about “saving lives” from drug addiction by the federal government seizing as many opioids as it can. You cannot save people who don’t wish to be saved. Alcohol and drug addicts are notorious liars. … Continue reading
Before taking advice, consider the advice-giver. Why does the advice-giver need to give advice? Could it possibly be an unhealthy need to control others? Does he stand by the advice, or does he need to feel strong and superior by … Continue reading
Don’t assume aloof people think they’re better than you. It’s not that. They don’t like small talk. And they especially don’t like gossip. Don’t ask yourself why an aloof person doesn’t like small talk or gossip. Ask yourself why you … Continue reading
“Man sets himself ablaze on Pennsylvania Avenue, and North Lawn is cleared” …[Fox News] The world is going crazy! Why? We’re told to find something “greater than ourselves”. That’s supposed to be the purpose of life, goodness and everything. Precisely … Continue reading
Beware of the chameleon. Not the reptile–the human kind. Such a person becomes the person he’s with. He’ll think like he thinks you want him to think. He’ll act like he thinks you want him to act. His premise isn’t … Continue reading
From my Facebook/Twitter post yesterday: Just watched the whole 4 hours of the HBO show. That was work! But also riveting. I recommend it highly. Beautifully done, and highly plausible psychologically. Aside from sexual abuse, the less obvious though equally … Continue reading
People who will not take responsibility for their own actions and emotions are the truly hopeless cases. Because if you won’t take responsibility for your own psyche, you’ll never discover the cause of your issues or problems. In this sense, … Continue reading
Youth is not an intrinsic virtue. Some young people are stupid, and they will stay stupid. They won’t actualize their potential, as (sadly) many people don’t. Older people can show you what they’ve got. You know what their values are, … Continue reading
Stop trying to figure out crazy. It’s called crazy for a reason. It makes no logical sense to use reason — and logic — to grasp logical reasons for irrationality. It’s a contradiction in terms even to try! The person … Continue reading
In psychology, it’s a truism: You can’t get everyone to like you. A lot of people will say, “Sure, that makes intellectual sense, but I don’t feel it.” A lot of people are, frankly, anxious, neurotic or lacking in self-esteem. … Continue reading
Critical thinking does not require intelligence so much as intellectual honesty. Of course intelligence matters, as it does with everything. But the most important factor is honesty. It’s not just an honesty with others. It starts as an honesty with … Continue reading
Actor Jussie Smollett allegedly concocted an attack on himself because he was angered that a racist letter that was mailed to him in January did not get a “bigger reaction.” [Daily Wire 2-18-19] Why on earth would anyone do this? … Continue reading