“We’re drawn to art for many reasons, but one particularly powerful reason is to experience the feeling that we’re engaging … More
Category: Psychology
Depression is Trying to Save Us
The common wisdom is that depression starts in the mind with distorted thinking. That leads to “psychosomatic” symptoms like headaches, … More
What Is Love, and What Isn’t?
“Love cares what becomes of you, because love knows that we are all interconnected. Love is inherently compassionate and empathic. … More
Is Love Biological or Is It a Cultural Phenomenon?
“Love is a set of emotions and behaviors characterized by intimacy, passion, and commitment. It involves care, closeness, protectiveness, attraction, … More
What Is Love?
The three components of love are: intimacy, passion, and commitment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/first-blush/202104/what-is-love
The Man Who Wouldn’t Lie
“After decades of this, I’d had enough awkward conversations, been laughed out of enough job interviews, rejected by enough friends, … More
Rebellious Psychopaths May Also Be Creative Geniuses
If you are able to switch off your empathy, find yourself making highly impulsive decisions, and tend to not feel … More
Are Creative People More Likely to Be Psychopathic?
Of the many traits associated with psychopathy, creative ability is likely not the first one that comes to mind. The … More
How to Stop Worrying in Five Steps
If you worry about one specific thing (e.g., work, kids, money) but you don’t worry about everything, you should consider … More
Is There Such a Thing as Unrequited Love?
Very often, I wish to suggest, the object of allegedly unrequited love is a fiction, or rather, a fictionalized version … More
