September 2019 Yesterday, I thought about how I used to be excited at the thought of getting something new – a new toy, a new game, a new bike, a new TV…. a new car. “Why,” I thought, “am I nervously sitting here – worried, anxious – waiting for my new computer?” The answer is…
Category: Psychology
Falling off the porch and other adventures of the subconscious
March 2019 Psychology teaches us that our subconscious mind is much more responsible for what we think and do than we believe. My metaphor for this is a rider on a bucking bronco. The rider represents our conscious mind (which is usually what we mean when we say “I”). “I” is spending every ounce of…
How the media helped Donald Trump get elected
August 2016 This was written during the campaign for president in 2016. I wish we had all paid more attention to it. There have been several studies showing that Donald Trump’s unconventional approach to campaigning gets incredible coverage in the media – much more than any of his competitors. If you pay attention to the…