is a chapter in my book Election 2016: The Great Divide, The Great Debate. I am now in the process of republishing it. Because it is especially relevant now, even more so than when I wrote it. Moreover, "things" have gotten worse. Why? is a great question. The book takes a shot at answering that. Election 2016 … Continue reading Anger and the Road to Hell
Author: Mark Jabbour
Election 2016, is my fifth book. Like the others it deals with the intersection of politics and personality. This blog addresses the overall wellbeing of the personal and political. From a unique psychological, evolutionary, and personal perspective it combines history, geography, and fiction in an attempt to get close to reality.
Regarding Myers-Briggs I score as ESTJ, Thinking being the highest score. The type is labeled, Executive. All of that makes sense considering my life's history. But there have been problems. Due to the fact I'm a freedom-loving freak - for you as well as me. I'm no boss.
I love honesty & independence and hate sloth & pretension. But, suit yourself.
Regarding OCEAN, I score highest on Openness and lowest on Agreeableness - which agrees with Myers-Briggs.
My writing is experimental - meaning it is not formulaic, or, not for mass consumption. Warning: Read at your own risk.
Listen up: Who Are You?
In previous posts I've suggested that you are who you are because of cultural influences. Moreover, entertainment evidenced by what you read and watch. This notion came to me whilst watching You've Got Mail - a 1998 movie inspired by the onset of the Internet. Here, I add the music you listen to. Added to that … Continue reading Listen up: Who Are You?
My Neighborhood: Update
I thought I'd update my previous post about my neighborhood because things have changed. Areas of change are: the Area; the people; and the crime. Let's get into it. The Area is that which is changing the most. Specifically the open space behind me, and the property south east, where ballfields are being built. The … Continue reading My Neighborhood: Update
How To Coach: The NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are entering the end. After over two months of playoffs we can see the end clearly - the Denver Nuggets will win. Furthermore, that is as it should be. They are the best team and have a seasoned coach and approach. Nevertheless, there are lessons to be learned. Specifically on how to … Continue reading How To Coach: The NBA Finals
The Male Loneliness Epidemic
is a thing that was recently brought to my attention via a YouTube, Breaking Points, podcast. The podcast is the brainstorm of Krystal Ball, long one of my favorite political and cultural commentators. Krystal and I share a birthday, though we're 33 years apart in age. She first caught my eye back in 2007 on the run-up … Continue reading The Male Loneliness Epidemic
The Hatred of Donald Trump
The hatred of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, can be explained by the ego defense mechanism Reaction Formation. Let's get into it. Reaction Formation is simply the hatred of that which you fear you need, or want. It is a Freudian, psycho-analytic concept. It combines repression of unmet desire with projection. … Continue reading The Hatred of Donald Trump
BOSCH: Season 3
I, last night, finished watching BOSCH season 3 for the third time. This show is gripping. But don't just take my word. On Rotten Tomatoes it has a viewer rating of 97%! Season 3 is based on Michael Connelly's novels The Black Echo and A Darkness More than Night. I had to make a visual character map … Continue reading BOSCH: Season 3
Jesse Stone vs. Harry Bosch
I just finished my second go 'round of the Prime series Bosch (2014-2022). There are eight seasons (to include Bosch: Legacy). Each with ten 1-hr episodes. The show is based on Michael Connelly's (1956-) ongoing detective crime novels. Of which there are twenty-four (1992-2022). Because I had just finished binge watching Robert Parker's Jesse Stone movies. Also … Continue reading Jesse Stone vs. Harry Bosch
Against All Odds: I’m Rich
Well, that depends. Because whether or not I am is relative to what metric you're using. In other words, compared to who, what, and when. AGAINST ALL ODDS is also an often used and popular trope in books and movies. Moreover, one of my favorites. Because I'm delusional? That sounds like a shrink question. Let's get into … Continue reading Against All Odds: I’m Rich
Security or Adventure: Thunder Pass
Sunday's writing prompt from WordPress was: Are you seeking security or adventure? Which is a good question worth thinking/writing about. However, it reminded me of a chapter in my last book Election 2016 wherein I titled a short chapter "Thunder Pass". Because, as I saw things then, that was one way of looking at the choice … Continue reading Security or Adventure: Thunder Pass