Maciolekism

psychology

  • Politics, Self Esteem, and Social Media.

    In terms of evolution, open democracy is a self-destructive and inefficient institution. It wastes far too much time and energy trying to change the minds of the stubborn, stupid, and irresponsible. To the point where it becomes politically beneficial to… Continue reading

  • Freedom and Independence

    Freedom is when we choose our own goals. Independence is when we measure our own success. Community is when we choose to align our goals and measures of success with others. Tyranny is when we force others to align to… Continue reading

  • Awakening

    Our Uncle Sam became more and more hostile to family and friends and no one knew why. Since most of his hostility was irrational, we figured he was losing his mind because of his age. We laughed at his outbursts… Continue reading

  • The Yin and Yang Of Human Evolution

    To borrow from George Carlin, “Men are stupid and women are crazy. Women are crazy because men are stupid,”… (and men are stupid because women are crazy.) ((That second bit is my addition. I am one for balance. It is… Continue reading

  • All Inclusive

    There are people who want the world to make sense, and there are people who want power. Times of peace occur when the people who want the world to make sense include the insatiable desire for power in their calculations. Continue reading

  • Returning to Center

    Through actions, we express our identity. The routines we keep. The things we painstakingly maintain with our devoted labor. Through money, we express our ego. The things we will only pay others to maintain for us. Even if they are… Continue reading