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Game and Lasting Satisfaction
Most people really don’t know what to look for, because they don’t know what’s possible. There’s no accounting for some people’s taste. As my wife and I walked into the supermarket today, a very attractive young mom (kids in tow) … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged culture, marriage, psychology
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Attention Deficit and Adaptation
Over the past decade we see an increasing number of people who suggest Attention Deficit (both ADD and ADHD) may be the early stages of an evolutionary adaptation. For those who must know, I don’t deny evolution as a fact … Continue reading
TV and Video Hypnosis (Short Explanation)
There are whole shelves full of books explaining the details of this. Still, most people aren’t fully aware of it. Those most susceptible to it are those who argue loudest against the facts. Whether originally intended that way or not, … Continue reading
Seeking Romance, Part 2
By now, you should have understood this was mostly a joke. The whole point was to show what happens if people were actually honest about their personal ads. No one sets out to become disabled and poor; not even I … Continue reading
Thought Experiment: Seeking Romance
THIS IS FICTION! It’s fiction in the sense I am most certainly not in the market. This is strictly for entertainment purposes and an exercise in thinking about the whole question. Your response is most certainly welcome, so long as … Continue reading
Born-Again Idiocy or Why Sectarian Division
Having a powerful spiritual awareness does not automatically redeem the fallen intellect. I belong to a couple of religious discussion forums. Yes, it’s worth it. Sometimes. Most of the time it’s pretty harmless, not very helpful. Too often it’s repulsive … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged history, psychology
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When Nice Is Wrong
He couldn’t think. There was an awful lot of noise in his head as he sprawled on his back. That back-elbow blow was vicious. Finally it all slowed down a bit as felt to see if any part of his … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning of the Soul
Eternity hopes you’ll spring. Being jumpy isn’t so good, but being ready to jump is. During my military service I never had a chance to experience a static line parachute drop. Let’s pretend someone decided I should do this, and … Continue reading
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
Posted in sanity
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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