The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. — Horace Walpole What if with today’s post, I could teach you one of the most powerful psychological superpowers you could dream of? Probably a pretty tall order for an early morning post from a free blog you only…
We look before and after, / And pine for what is not: / Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught; / Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. — P.B. Shelley Why on earth do people like sad movies? Or listen to sad music? Maybe you yourself are even one…
The energy of the mind is the essence of life. — Aristotle I’m going to describe a psychological state, and then let’s see if you can guess the type of situation that caused it: Your heart is beating faster than usual, and you’re taking bigger, even faster breaths. If asked, you’d say you feel very…
Whether it’s welcome or welcome back, below I’ve provided five blog posts (okay, I couldn’t help adding a sixth) that I believe capture the essence of this website. With hundreds of articles on this site, it can be hard to comb through all the content to get an idea for what it’s like — and…
Believe those who are seeking truth. — [shared quotation] For the first time in over 100 years, measles, mumps, and other dangerous, communicable diseases are on the rise in the United States (World Health Organization, 2017). And social scientists point to the anti-vaccination movement as a primary cause. For example, the measles (a highly contagious…
I learned more about my brain and its possibilities in the five hours after taking these mushrooms than I had in the preceding 15 years of studying and doing research in psychology. — Timothy Leary, Harvard Professor after first consuming “magic mushrooms” Although you may have no interest in trying them, it’s hard not to…