Maciolekism

psychology

  • Five Stars

    I have come to learn that rating things, like movies, on a five star system can give people anxiety. This, apparently, is why some online and streaming services have moved to a more simplistic like/dislike system. I don’t know for… Continue reading

  • Throttle and Brake

    So far, in my fifty plus years of living, the hardest lesson to learn has been knowing when to press the throttle and when to press the brake. A lesson that is still playing out. Like everyone, information is continuously… Continue reading

  • The Next Trail of Tears

    A sleek Mercedes comes into the parking lot. There are only a few cars and plenty of open spaces. The Mercedes is slow, wiggles a little as if from indecision, and then pulls into the handicapped spot instead of the… Continue reading

  • To Become A King

    We all have to grow up. Growing up requires that we go through a series of changes in attitude and perspective. An individual will have to change to become a successful spouse, then a successful parent, and grandparent. With each… Continue reading

  • A Holiday Routine

    Two of my cousins, brother and sister, after a few drinks, passionately (and I mean passionately) argue about the virtues of home made pierogi vs pierogi bought from a Polish deli. Everyone else sits back and watches it all play… Continue reading

  • How Tyranny Becomes Absurd

    Tyranny is based on the corruption of reason. In the past it was religious fanaticism that drove tyranny. The thought that we could live in a perfect world if people would just be perfect. Leaders had an idea of how… Continue reading