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Category: Psychology

Psychology

Do the Thing We Fear

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Alec

It’s so easy to put off doing things we are afraid to do.

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Life, Psychology

Something Missing

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Alec

Some people think that writers must have a deep void in their lives that they are desperate to fill.

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Psychology

Being Human

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Alec

Being human is to live with a mind that refuses to either see clearly or to do the right thing.

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Pandemic, Psychology

The Next Pandemic

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Alec

When the next pandemic arrives, will people rush to be vaccinated or will they wait?

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Psychology

Just Stop Thinking

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Alec

Too much thinking is unhealthy. Sometimes we need to just refrain from thinking.

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Psychology, Sex

Happiness, Guaranteed

Posted on May 29, 2021May 28, 2021 by Alec

According to the Buddha, the path to happiness depends on letting go of our attachment to outcomes.

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Psychology

Maybe This is Happiness

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Alec

There are so many (too many?) books about happiness. Isaac Asimov is instead famous for writing foundational science fiction, but could he have had a point when he speculated about happiness?

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Life, Psychology

The Other Many Worlds Theory

Posted on April 16, 2021April 13, 2021 by Alec

It’s so easy to depress ourselves by looking at people who have more, do more, travel more, accomplish more than us. But there are many worlds where people have much harder lives than we do. Now, if only we would compare our world to those worlds we might be hugely content.

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Psychology, Social Media

Needing to be Heard

Posted on April 6, 2021April 5, 2021 by Alec

People have a need to be heard, to have their opinions matter.

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Psychology

Rational People

Posted on April 1, 2021April 5, 2021 by Alec

Some people like to think they are rational, but this trait only extends to aspects of their lives where rationality is essential.

Other recent comics about human rationality can be found here, and here. And here’s an older post about being wrong.

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