Category Archives: Psychology
Coping with anything, from an expert
Laurent Grenier was a sports-loving youngster when a dive into a pool went wrong, and he broke his neck. Compared to that, the worst in my life and yours is trivial. In this 22.5 minute podcast he uses a series … Continue reading
How to have a vibrant social distancing experience
Scott Kelly was in charge of the International Space Station for a year, so his advice on how to deal with social distancing is worth considering. Here is a thing I find interesting and validating. Every one of his recommendations … Continue reading
You may benefit from reading my answer to a suicidal young woman’s cry for help.
Your issues are probably less severe than hers, but what I told her will be helpful for any source of despair. You can read our exchange here.
Sharing the sharing: a review at Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s “New Review Site”
I am currently doing a way overdue task: indexing past Bobbing Around issues. Having published the 9th a few days ago, I am now indexing the 6th. And I came across this lovely review. Also, my bio there will give … Continue reading
How to talk to anyone on a controversial topic
Maggie Ryan Sanford did a personal experiment, using evolution as the issue, but her concept can be applied to anything: climate change, politics, whatever. Very instructional if you want to have an influence on people’s thinking.
Suicide attempts can make things worse
I have just posted the last chapter of my psychology book, Personally Speaking at the Suicide Prevention blog, in the hope that it will save some lives. Here is the link.
Understanding fake news
Fake news is now an academic subject. I was surprised to find a summary of several reputable studies on the subject. Fascinating, if you like to laugh at the human animal.
On trans
There is both a lot of discrimination against trans people, and also a lot of political correctness, meaning that people keep their prejudices hidden. My attitude is shaped by my general belief system. (Surprise!) First, “Above all, do no harm.” … Continue reading
From Depression to Contentment, reviewed by Kamal Gabry
Empowering tools by an expert professional who lives by the Tao Te Ching! Man, I love this Book. It is so rich and enriching! First, it is written by a name I heard about since I was a fellow at … Continue reading
The onion and the pearl
I used to be an onion. Now I am a pearl. Let me explain. “Mental disorders” have multiple causation. Several things need to combine to cause suffering. One of the most powerful findings in psychology is that childhood trauma is … Continue reading
