Let what you do define you. Others will try to define you in terms of who you know, who are married to, or who you work for. Personality theorists will try to define you by traits, moods, or dimensions. It will sound very scientific, very scholarly. Don’t let them do it. [Read more…] about Define Yourself
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Why I Am Clean & Sober
Addiction is not a moral or spiritual failure. It is a natural process that occurs in your brain when you intake drugs. Addiction is chemistry. [Read more…] about Why I Am Clean & Sober
Don’t Be A Fuzzy-Headed Thinker
Don’t be a fuzzy-headed thinker. Define situations in terms of behaviors. Fuzzy-headed thinkers use vague definitions and imprecise language. You’re not quite sure what they are saying. You hear the words but it doesn’t really make sense. Here are some examples of what to do. [Read more…] about Don’t Be A Fuzzy-Headed Thinker
Why We Get Flooded With Memories Of Home
Have you been home recently? Not where you usually hang out but where you used to live. You know, where all the memories are.
Some memories are exceedingly stable. You remember your name probably better than anything else. You’ve heard it all of your life. It’s the one thing you won’t ever forget. Which is why paramedics ask you: “What’s your name?” If you can’t remember, something is very wrong. [Read more…] about Why We Get Flooded With Memories Of Home
Two Things Experts Know
We are just like experts, except different. There are two things experts know that we who are less expert haven’t learned. [Read more…] about Two Things Experts Know
Disneyland, Albinism & Psych
If I could describe myself without revealing that I’m an albino, I would. But my birth defect and the fight to appear “normal” probably define me more than I would care to admit. Although some aspects are entertaining, I work hard at making sure people don’t discount me because I look odd — I prefer they dislike me because I’m a rotten person.