On the Limitations of the ‘Talking Cure’
Ideally, talking is only one component of the therapeutic process. Without corresponding efforts to alter one’s behaviour, a commitment to talking about problems can become its own vice.
10 Wise Aphorisms from The Bed of Procrustes by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Author Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms is chock full of wise words. Here are ten of my favourite aphorisms from the book.
Interview with a Psychiatrist
A satirical interview with a psychiatrist inspired by the 1999 comedy, Office Space.
Highlights from Dainius Pūras’ 2020 UN Report
Highlights from the United Nations’ 2020 report authored by Special Rapporteur Dainius Pūras.
How to Remain Fragile
If you tend to avoid anxiety-provoking situations, perhaps you remain hopeful that one day you will overcome your fears. For now, though, you continue to tell yourself that you just aren’t ‘ready’ and will try ‘next time’.
Public Perceptions of COVID-19 and the Availability Heuristic
A recent survey suggests people grossly over-estimate COVID-19’s fatality rate. The availability heuristic helps explain why.
Behavioural Geneticist Robert Plomin: ‘There Are No Disorders, There Are Just Quantitative Dimensions’
Behavioural Geneticist Robert Plomin recently spoke with author Sam Harris on the Making Sense Podcast (Episode 211 – The Nature of Human Nature).
Why People Pay $50,000 a Year to Attend Harvard
Harvard University recently announced that despite deciding to allow only 40 percent of its undergraduates to return in the fall, and that all classes would be conducted online, that it would still be charging students $50,000 in tuition fees, for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Shanghai Anxiety: 2019 vs 2020
Data from Community Center Shanghai suggest anxiety and stress are on the rise in Shanghai, China.
Understanding Counseling: An Analogy
If you’re confused about how counseling works, the following analogy might help to clarify a few things.