Maciolekism

psychology

  • Wokeness

    Woke: the act of following and/or escalating a fad in an effort to gain political influence. (Related to, but not the same as, Cultural Narcissism.) To understand my definition of Woke, we must begin with cornerstones of American culture: bragging… Continue reading

  • People who have a psychotic need to be in control will always find something they need to change or tweak. Continue reading

  • From MeToo to Trans-Fu

    I remember when Hillary Clinton co-opted the MeToo movement for her presidential campaign. It seemed to be a little more than coincidence, the timing of it and all, but even if it wasn’t more than coincidence it was still a… Continue reading

  • The Dirty Clothes Hamper Fire

    I woke to a strange light coming from my closet. I got up to investigate and found an unnatural fire burning in my dirty clothes hamper. Just before I reached to grab a damp towel lying on the floor to… Continue reading

  • The Perfect Pitch

    My parents divorced when I was just a tot. Wisely, they sent me to a headshrinker to make sure I was processing everything alright. I remember a few things from the experience. The cigarettes and ash trays were always present… Continue reading

  • Natural Reaction vs. Trained Reactions in Social Media

    Startle a goat and it goes rigid, falls over, and plays dead. Startle a cat and it will either run away at mach 4 or arch its back, with hairs on end, and create a sound that tells everyone in… Continue reading