In a world upended, hurting, and fearful, the pressure is mounting. As anxiety and tension escalate, we all need to become better listeners. The ability to listen to someone helps that person release the pressure that builds up inside. We can think about stress and anxiety as pressure that needs to escape. In various types of equipment, a relief valve… Read More
Yuck! When will this election be over?? Enough already! Sentiments like these are heard over and over. People are blocking others on Facebook, tweeting bombastic replies, and googling Canadian real estate sites. Like many people, I have friends and family who see the solutions to social problems differently than I do. Therefore, they sometimes support different politicians and polices compared… Read More
I passed by the chips aisle twice already trying to avoid the temptation. But I knew I was seeking that crunchy sound and salty taste. Today found me vulnerable to my “comfort foods.” I wanted to choose NOT to eat them, but some days it is harder. Diet coke is another big trigger food with a psychological hold on… Read More
Jerry Sandusky, former assistant football coach at Penn State University has been handed a sentence of 30 to 60 years in prison for multiple sexual assault charges. He molested many young boys and now has received his official state punishment. Some journalists, bloggers and others are declaring “closure” along with “justice” for the victims, families, and others who have been… Read More
After a breakup, people often wonder, “Do I need closure?” No, you do not need closure, but there are other things you need. From romantic breakups to terrorist attacks people are told to find closure after bad things happen—“a satisfying ending” to a bad event. Closure has become central for explaining what people supposedly need to find in order to… Read More
Vidal Herrera travels around in a white minivan with 1-800-Autopsy painted on the side. Inside the van is everything he needs to perform an autopsy. Herrera says the autopsy business is growing and recession-proof. He operates three franchises in Florida, California and Nevada. Herrera claims, “People that are hurting need to find closure, pursue litigation or even get a second… Read More
On the day of the Iowa Caucus, Rick Santorum is getting some unexpected attention thanks to Alan Colmes. The day before, Colmes said that people would soon learn about the crazy things Santorum has done “like taking his two-hour-old baby when it died right after childbirth home and played with it so that his other children would know that the… Read More
The end of a relationship is a common loss and may bring pain, anger, humiliation, abandonment, and grief. Some businesses sell products, such as divorce cakes, dead fish, the Ex Voodoo Doll, and Bury the Jerk kits. But does seeking revenge help or hurt the healing process? Many examples in popular culture would have us believe that revenge is good… Read More
