Stem Cells FAQ, written 2 days ago, Drawing of catheter injecting stem cells into the heart Frequently Asked Questions What are stem cells? Stem cells are unspecialized cells that have the amazing potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as a sort of repair system ...

The Astrology of Ecology: Everything Starts at Home, written 1 day ago, Astrological musings on the connection between environmental degradation and the erosion of the homemaking arts. And a little jolt of self-understanding.

I'm back! (of course with a piece on the evolution of language), written 5 days ago, After a long and excruciating period of having no proper access to the internet I am finally back online. It seems as if I missed quite a lot of interesting things while I was away, and I only just began to put...

Thoughts and musings on neuroscience, cognitive psychology, philosophy of the mind, naturalism, and other really neat stuff!

What does ADHD make You?, written 1 week ago, Disorder … we’ve talked before how much of a negative word that is before.  Yes, maybe we are “disordered,” as far as being unorganized and what-not, but is ADHD really a disorder disability? My absolutely brilliant shrink (I’m such a suck up...

I am the Founder and President of A Brighter Tomorrow, a successful counseling, coaching, consulting & business. I am also a college psychology professor (see my other blog). My goals are your goals. Encouraging, motivating, and helping you succeed in you

Wrangling over psychiatry's bible, written 6 days ago, Check out this opinion piece in today's Los Angeles Times. (It cites yours truly on the forensic angle.) The writer, Christopher Lane, is the author of an excellent book on the making of the DSM-III, entitled Shyness: How normal behavior became ...

Lost, written 2 weeks ago, I don't know what to write at the moment, but Lennon's song How pretty much sums up how I'm feeling: Lost and directionless.

Nothing Works for All Kids, Except the Stuff that Does, written 4 weeks ago, It's not going to suit everyone's taste, but Despair.com does spoofs on motivational posters that are seen in offices and cube farms the world over. One of their posters I enjoy is one that quips "You're unique...just ...

Sushi in the Dark: Or, Five Habits for Traveling with Young Children, written 1 month ago, From time to time, I give advice about good habits in a particular area of life. This is the fourth of such posts. Traveling with kids can be a challenge, but also a lot of fun. Through your children's eyes, ...

A Stata Mind, written 3 days ago, For those interested in STATA, in particular STATA programming, the following blog will be of interest: A Stata Mind - Notes On Computing.

Live and ERN, written 3 weeks ago, Have you heard of ERN, Error-Related Negativity? It's what bums you out (er, lowers your dopamine level) when you get an answer wrong on a test, make a mistake, transgress. Have you ever noticed that some people don't seem to feel bad when they err? A great trai...

Change or Transformation? You Decide…, written 6 days ago, Change is inevitable. It’s all around us. Fight is as we may, it’s gonna happen. We just need to learn to welcome it. Yes, change, my friends, is the one thing that is constant in this life. Transformation just takes it a bit further....

Dashing through the snow, written 2 days ago, in a one horse open sleigh. Not a great way to travel. Possibly less stressful than driving or flying during the holidays. Travel is probably the most stressful part of the holidays for me. I do well with visiting, taking care of myself, but put me i...

This blog is all about the coming planetary and consciousness shift - if you don't know about it, there is still time.

Music rocks., written 2 days ago, Research shows that time invested in practicing pays off for young musicians One more reason to make sure that we keep music in our education system, and yet another reason to make the effort and at least try to introduce your children to music in some way.

Alternatives to Scientology., written 1 month ago, Why do people continue to get involved with Scientology? Most people know there is something wrong with it- even people who choose to get involved. Almost everyone is aware there is bad news out there. Yet there are a small number of people every y...

This blog is about borderline personality disorder and the frenzied havoc it wreaks on one's life. Topics covered include abuse & sexual abuse, trauma, therapy, psychology, post traumatic stress disorder, gay & lesbian issues, & antidepressants.

"Me Myself & I" - The Narcissist., written 1 month ago, Here are some emails from Gareth, there are numerous examples of * Lovebombing * Manipulation * Devalue & Discard * Projection When reading a narcissists emails, especially the ones below all it appears to be is Gareth ...

An Unearthly Perspective of Who You Really Are, written 1 week ago, What is going on in your life? How are you reacting to what is happening? We need to take a look at these questions with a priority of spiritual perspective in mind to interpret “who we are”. Foremost, we need to have a handle...