Is football doomed? Is the question posed by Chuck Klosterman in his new book Football (2025). His answer is yes, it is. By mid-century, despite it being the most popular pastime in America today. In fact, he says "Football is the clearest projection of how people in the United States think and of what those people value." … Continue reading Is Football Doomed?
Tag: ego defense mechanisms
PsychoBabble May Be Hazardous To Your Health
PsychoBabble may be hazardous to your health is the case Joe Nucci makes in his book PsychoBabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free. (2025) He's not wrong. I know this because my Psych-girl has hanging in her office this sign: Social Media may be hazardous to your health. Let's talk about that. … Continue reading PsychoBabble May Be Hazardous To Your Health
A Psychodynamic look at Hunter Biden
This is a psychodynamic* look at the case of Hunter Biden based on his recent three-hour and fifteen minute interview. I've referenced my credentials in previous, similar posts regarding Luigi Mangioni and Shannon Sharpe. I came away with sympathy for Mr. Biden. Additionally, with the thought: I'm glad I'm not him. Let's get into it. … Continue reading A Psychodynamic look at Hunter Biden
The Epstein Case is nothing extraordinary
The Epstein case is nothing extraordinary, just a postmodern version of what has been going on since primates emerged on this great earth. Let's get into it. Powerful menor powerful primates, or pretty much any mammal, like to have fun. And there's nothing more fun than hanging out in a crowd and showing off just … Continue reading The Epstein Case is nothing extraordinary
A Psychodynamic look at the case of Luigi Mangione
I can write this because I am not a Psychologist. Additionally, I have a degree in psychology (cum laude, 1996, MSCD) and worked in the Field for five years. Moreover, I've been a student of psychology and people my whole life. Those are my credentials. I think Luigi Mangione suffered from an, not uncommon, Oedipal Complex*. … Continue reading A Psychodynamic look at the case of Luigi Mangione
State Of The Union: 2024
I watched the State Of The Union address by president Joe Biden Thursday, because I was curious. However, I didn't stay through the whole thing. Because I wanted to watch the Denver Nuggets play the Boston Celtics in what was being billed as an NBA Finals preview. Wow! The game was not a disappointment. The … Continue reading State Of The Union: 2024
2023: a Review
For the fourth year in row we have the worst year ever. Let's get into it. 2020 because of the worldwide pandemic was declared the worst year ever. I have documentation. 2021 however, got worse. Because of the insertion of lying as a legitimate tool of the elite. Because, well, that's just the way people … Continue reading 2023: a Review
The Fall: A review
So here we go, despite my friends' caveats'. "intent matters but is hard to discern in art. One can’t always trust even what the artist says about their work, let alone any critic.” "all reviews are subjective and tell me more about the rater than they do the book." The Fall is a PRIME series … Continue reading The Fall: A review
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
Why We Lie
is a proposition that is intriguing to me. I'm going to look closely at it and try to come up with some answers. [This post was inspired by my WordPress friend's post The Shape of Discord.] To begin, understand that I take an evolutionary and Freudian position on human nature and behavior. Benefits of lying … Continue reading Why We Lie