We are not the makers of history. We are made by history. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of Black History Month, this week we will honor some of the contributions that Black Americans have provided the field of psychology. So to begin, we will start with the first Black American to receive a PhD in…
In the past, men created witches; now they create mental patients. — Thomas Szasz As we discussed last week, under certain circumstances or through certain disorders, people can experience some true, nighttime terrors—literal hallucinations where the evil doer is not dreamed but seen in front of the perceiver. And although these phantasms were short-lasting, with the…
We all use stereotypes, all the time, without knowing it. We have met the enemy of equality, and the enemy is us. — Annie Murphy Paul Just two days ago, the world’s most famous basketball player, Michael Jordan, donated $2 million to help address police-related shootings, half of the donation going to the Institute for…
In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. — Nikos Kazantzakis Last week, we discussed the powerful, psychological phenomenon of fixed and growth mindsets of personal attributes. To briefly recap, let’s use extraversion as an example. If you have a fixed mindset toward this attribute, you believe that you are as extraverted…
FEATURE SCREENPLAY HYSTERIA: On a trans-Pacific flight, the disappearance of a psychotic passenger sends the plane into chaos as the flight crew and several passengers race to solve the twisting mystery and survive the flight. 04/2022 – Quarter-Finalist: The Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship is an elite program to help budding screenwriters develop their work as well as gain…
Here is a list of my current short story publication credits to share with my dedicated readers. Thanks for your support! SHORT STORY PUBLICATIONS TULIPTREE PUBLISHING: A literary journal featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They feature an annual “Stories That Need to Be Told” contest and publish an anthology of winners. TulipTree Publishing…