Maciolekism

psychology

  • Assertion: Choosing Partners and Companions

    What is true for dogs is true for all species of life: It does not matter how nice the dog is when it is happy, but how deadly the dog is when it is not. Continue reading

  • Society’s Decomposers

    In the natural world there are many insects and organisms that work to break down organic matter into its basic elements so that it can be reused. It is the process of decomposition. Termites and ants, molds and fungus, are… Continue reading

  • “It Just Doesn’t Matter!”

    I have been thinking about the transition from feast to famine again, and the experience of what was considered important washing away as real need makes itself increasingly apparent. And as I ruminate, a scene from the old movie”Meatballs” keeps… Continue reading

  • A Father’s Day Meditation

    Father’s Day is approaching here in the States, and there is the usual tidal wave of commercials. It is alright to buy a man a lawnmower as a gift, but buying a woman a vacuum cleaner ends with being drawn… Continue reading

  • Rebranding Fascism

    Since the Germans were such big fans of his first book, “Propaganda” (1928), Edward Bernays had to use his propaganda to rebrand his propaganda in his next book, basically the same book, “Public Relations” (1945). [And for the complete experience… Continue reading

  • The Direction of Intent

    It happened slowly, almost by mistake. In a growing economy new options were available to a new middle class; many more were able to go to college… regardless of their intent. Young men whose only intent was to party and… Continue reading