7 Things That Puzzle Me: On motivation, materialism, misandry, and more.

Even at my ripe-old age of 69, I’m still puzzled by a number of things: on motivation, materialism, misandry, and more. I describe them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Dealing with Disappointment: 7 tips embedded in a story

I’ve written previously on rebounding from disappointment, for example, Bouncing Back, and even a poem.  

But some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context. So I wrote this composite story as my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Choosing a College: Key tips embedded in a story

I have been disappointed by too many colleges’ marketing machinations. 

Yes, my PsychologyToday.com contribution today is a parody, but at some colleges, it’s too close to the truth.

Hugging: If and when

Hugging used to be reserved for romantic partners and close family members. But now, in some circles, the hug has replaced the handshake.
What are today’s rules: When to hug? How? What if you’re not a hugger? I address these questions in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

FAKE!: Much more than news is fake

Charles Hugh Smith is a widely followed observer of society. His blog, Of Two Minds, has had 20 million views.  I was particularly stimulated by his article yesterday: It's Not Just the News That's Fake--Everything's Fake.

My Psychology Today article today lists a few examples of his plus some of my own.

The Dieter: 7 tips embedded in a story

I’ve written previously on managing your weight, for example, Better than a Diet. But those articles were in standard form: an annotated list. 

Some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context, hence I offer a story as my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Simple Self-Employment: Tips provided in the context of a story

I’ve written previously on simple self-employment, for example, Low-Risk, High-Payoff Self-Employment. But those articles were in standard form: an annotated list. Some people learn better when advice is embedded in a context, hence my PsychologyToday.com article today offers a composite story.