psychology

  • Labor

    The Four Labors of Life Physical labor – regular old manual work.Intellectual labor – manual work in the brain.Emotional labor – the work of building, maintaining, and breaking-up relationships.Spiritual labor – the work of getting to know our Self. The… Continue reading

  • Manufactured Psychopaths

    I have never intentionally hurt anyone. However, being human, I have incidentally or accidentally hurt people on many occasions. When possible, I have worked to fix the problem and atone, but there are always things that are not possible to… Continue reading

  • Positive Manifestations

    Telling a positive story of ourselves is normal and healthy. No matter what miserable situation we might find ourselves in, envisioning a scenario where we are the righteous hero on a path to a better life is good. Like a… Continue reading

  • Self Image Is Not Property

    We are suffering a scourge caused by a culture that values property more than human life and wellness. People in our society willingly make themselves and others miserable in order to build, maintain, and protect property. At the same time,… Continue reading

  • The End of Idealism

    Master your instrument. Master the music. And then forget all that bullshit and just play. ~ Charlie Parker. For an individual to survive in this world, it is best if they give themselves the freedom to adapt to their environment… Continue reading

  • Modern Interpretations

    The Marquis de Sade first suggested it, then Karl Marx stated it as we remember it: religion is the opiate of the people. Back then, it was an accurate statement because religion was the only language of politics. The only… Continue reading