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Game Frame and Casual Social Encounters
I stood in front of the bookshelf at the thrift store, letting my gaze wander over the random titles. A fellow next to me crossed in front of me, offering the typical, “excuse me.” My response was, “You’re okay.” Then … Continue reading
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Tagged civility, peace, psychology
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Fake Personality Inventories
Any personality inventory which forces you to make a false choice, or excludes your real choices, is fake — not just useless, but dangerous. One of the things I learned under Dr. Tom Yarbrough’s tutelage was never trust personality inventories. … Continue reading
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Tagged oppression, propaganda, psychology, resistance
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Game and Frame of Reference
The fundamental issue for a man is dominance in his own world. Something in the bigger picture of my college education made me understand something few of my peers would even accept, much less understand. This was the overwhelming necessity … Continue reading
Paying Dues
The only reason to celebrate those who’ve touched your life is because that touch made things work a lot better. Whatever else goes on in my life, I always know what I have to do. There may be some moments … Continue reading
Chasing That Uneasy Feeling
Neurosis is a layer of denial trying to hide from yourself some legitimate suffering or unease. I’ve had an uneasy feeling the past couple of days. At the time, the only thing I faced consciously was my first chance to … Continue reading
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Clowning with the New Camera
You can steal this picture, but if it makes you money, it would be nice to offer me a cut. My wife and I have been keeping our eyes open for a good deal on a cheap digital camera. This … Continue reading
No Significant Difference
I’m reading through a book I’ve been asked to use in a series of sessions, in which I will be leading a men’s discussion group. We were warned it was not the best, but a decent place to start. The … Continue reading
A Christian Psychology of Loss
To Christian men: I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved … Continue reading
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When a Church Is a Business
The overlap between churches and businesses can be very entertaining during these hard economic times. First, let’s establish once and for all, I am wholly and completely unsympathetic to folks who somehow believe tangible property is important to Christian faith. … Continue reading
Progressive Destruction
I’m going to pick on progressives today. Basic fact: While individual barbarians can be civilized fairly quickly when immersed in a civilized society, all it takes is a small handful of them together to defeat the effort. You can explain … Continue reading