Marilyn Monroe Was More Mentally Ill Than We Knew
In 1961, Marianne Kris, the psychoanalyst treating Marilyn Monroe, was convinced that her famous patient was on the verge of suicide. So she did what most psychiatrists at the time would have done: She committed Monroe to a mental institution. Knowing the star would never go to a psychiatric hospital on her own— Monroe was… Continue reading
Pop and Prejudice: How Modern Prejudice is Depicted in our Pop Culture
Humans are fascinated by prejudice, and our interest in this topic can easily be seen in our films, television shows, books and plays. Some movies and TV shows attempt to address the issue of prejudice head-on (e.g., Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, American History X). For example, Star Trek broke racial barriers in 1968 when… Continue reading
Singles in Ads: Yearning, Pathetic, or Not Even There
As soon as I first saw him, I looked away in disgust. He was hideous, and everything about him – his hair, his mannerisms, the way he dressed – underscored just how repulsive he was. He was also stupid and pathetic. From the little I heard of his conversation, he was describing to a phone… Continue reading
Know Your Single People
It is SO not 1950 anymore! Singles don’t have to wait until marriage to have houses, sex, children, travel experiences, or furniture from actual stores. In fact, they don’t have to marry at all. And they can choose to skip over or around any or all of the steps and accoutrements of what used to… Continue reading
What If the Most Important Person in Your Life Is Invisible?
If you are married, no one will ever forget or diminish the place of your spouse in your life. Social invitations will often routinely include your spouse as well as yourself, other people will ask how your partner is doing, and if you were to die before your spouse, all expressions of sympathy would flow… Continue reading
What I Learned When I Killed a Chicken
I admit, I kind of wanted to kill a chicken. Last spring, when I bought a dozen hatchlings, the cashier at the feed store told me that one of them might “accidentally” grow up to be a rooster. Because roosters are illegal in my Northern California suburb, I would have to get rid of it.… Continue reading
Brainstorming and Mind Mapping
Think of your mind as a huge computer. Whatever you place into your memory bank will come back to you with just the touch of the right buttons. The good news, you’re the one pushing the buttons. Here are two creative techniques for tapping into the unlimited power of your creative mind.
Tapping into… Continue reading
The body-mind connection broadens: Study says obese people lose lots of brain tissue
The health complications associated with obesity, among them an increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, may now include what scientists are calling “severe brain degeneration.” In a new study out of UCLA, obese and overweight people were shown to have significantly less brain tissue than people classified as being a normal weight.
Scans… Continue reading
Responding to Criticism
Constructive criticism is a good thing. It helps you improve yourself and refine your skills. Destructive criticism, on the other hand, is useless and serves no good purpose, aside from hurting your feelings.
Destructive Criticism – What Should You Do?
Even though it’s difficult receiving destructive and negative criticism, you should still listen to it.… Continue reading
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