psychology

  • The human intellect is very good at solving problems. Unfortunately, the human imagination is better at seeing problems that don’t exist. Continue reading

  • Masks

    An old, beloved actor sat patiently on set, in hot costume and makeup, reading a script and waiting for the crew to locate and fix a short in the electrical system. A new face came, grabbed a chair and dragged… Continue reading

  • Democracy occurs when all people respect the individual needs of others. Our culture, has been subverted by the belief that people can know what others should need and want. Thus, our elections have become a battle between people trying to… Continue reading

  • A Predator Approaches

    I have spent enough nights camping by myself in the wilderness to know that silence is when we should listen… and look. Chattering birds, fluttering back and forth, calling to each other on a lazy summer afternoon, disappear when a… Continue reading

  • Anything born during a feast and cannot survive the following famine has no value. This includes beliefs and behaviors. Continue reading

  • Perfection Has No Personality

    An interesting effect of digital music services; every time I listen to a particular song… “49 Bye-Byes” by Crosby, Stills & Nash… something in my head triggers that sensation of unfamiliarity; of something out of whack. I had the album… Continue reading