“We know that the majority of chronically hardcore substance-dependent adults lived, as infants and children, under conditions of severe adversity… Their predisposition to addiction was programmed in their early years. Their brains never had a chance.” – Gabor Maté A few years ago, you would have caught me being a complete ass when it came to […]
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Categorical Thinking is Where Problems Begin
X-MEN Days Of The Future Past Official Trailer Review
So the next X-Men movie is finally here. The title was a nostalgic blast from the 90’s. I’m getting flashbacks now of Bishop, Cable, Wolverine, Nimrod and Forge. Unfortunately, from the trailer it looks a bit different from the 90’s version of the episode named “Days Of The Future Past”. This isn’t to say that […]
Apple Unveils The Lighter iPad Air
This iPad will be thinner, lighter and faster than the previous version. It really can’t get any better than that, unless they somehow sacrifice major durability to achieve it. This is Apple however, so I doubt that’s the case. Its got a few new features, but from the name, they’re focusing on it’s size. The iPad Air […]
How to Break Bad Habits
How to be Responsible
If you’re wondering how to be responsible, it’s actually quite simple. Being responsible has all sorts of meanings, but the principles that hold value are always the same. One thing to keep in mind is that there are systems in place that need to be changed, not human value. In terms of effectiveness, blaming individuals is […]
Breaking Rules, Not Laws!
There is a difference between breaking rules and breaking the law. Breaking the law is breaking a set of rules that lead to an enforced social consequence. The rules that I’m talking about however, are the rules that we create for ourselves throughout life. An example out be to say “bless you” when someone sneezes […]
The Connecticut Shooting
Learning to Learn
Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one’s self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily. Thomas Szasz Learning to learn is something that usually flies over so many heads. School never gives us the tools to help us […]
Impractical Morals Fade
What we call “morals” is simply blind obedience to words of command. Havelock Ellis Values fade away if there isn’t environmental reinforcement. The best example I can use is stealing. Most people would say “stealing” is wrong, but what if someone is near death and steals food in order to survive? Morals are only walls that […]