On mainstream mass-media
2023-12-25 16:26 There is a reason why I have the word criticism on my list of words and expressions.
The myth of the dangerous milieu
2023-12-24 20:33 Humans are not a particularly aggressive species.  Historically documented hunter-gatherers lie near the average for mammals.  At least if one looks at the risk of being killed by someone of the same species.
Mental problems are real
2023-12-16 17:53 Have you ever tried to explain a problem to someone who has trouble grasping it might be a problem?  In that case you may have been exhorted to do something which would be insufficient.
When emotions are labelled undesirable
2023-12-15 11:01 Some seem to have trouble grasping that emotions are even needed.  In reality they are vital.  Without emotions we would not know on the most basic level what is good for us.  True, one can talk about someone making rational decisions.
Self-control is overrated
2023-12-14 12:26 Something people tend to overestimate is self-control.  Bad habits and thought patterns are supposed to be easy to replace.  If it was that simple, why have they not already done so?