Humans are special. Or so we claim. There are of course downsides to this belief.
Humans are Special
Category: Psychology
Philanthropy
There are many advantages to being rich, and demonstrating philanthropy is one of them.
Split Person
Weird Stuff in my Body
People worry that the Covid vaccines have not been properly tested or approved by the FDA, then proceed to fill their bodies with supplements which have never been tested or approved by the FDA.
Editing the Past
Our minds are rarely in the present.
Giving Advice
The cats are masters of giving advice.
The Present Moment
We can make life much easier if we only pay attention to the current moment. Maybe.
Learning from the Past
More than two hundred years ago, a Frenchman warned America about the dangers of inequality, but as a famous American writer pointed out, we learn nothing.
Ignorance Works Overtime Here
America has always prided itself on its anti-intellectualism, even having a Know Nothing political party in the 1850’s.
The Happiness Paradox
We want to be happy so we focus on doing things ourselves, yet we are happier when we focus on others.
