Neurodiversity – Lampelina | + Opinion

Sometimes I wonder. Do I really have ADHD? Am I “just” depressed and anxious? Do I have CPTSD? Autism? Borderline personality disorder? I could easily fit all of them and some more. The… Source: Neurodiversity – Lampelina Opinion: Disorder or Difference? That’s the question posed by the idea of neurodiversity. Looking over Wikipedia it’s clear… Read More Neurodiversity – Lampelina | + Opinion

God Will Not Speak to You Through Skywriting | Christianity Today | + Opinion

Our desperate pleas for a clear sign from the heavens may be answered already. Source: God Will Not Speak to You Through Skywriting | Christianity Today Opinion: After I was “shafted” by the university – the Department Head’s words, not mine – I was forced to move back in with my parents after two years… Read More God Will Not Speak to You Through Skywriting | Christianity Today | + Opinion

U of O students denounce anti-psychiatry exhibit | CBC News | + Opinion

Some students at the University of Ottawa are denouncing an on-campus display that calls psychiatry an “industry of death,” saying it further stigmatizes people who need medication to treat mental health conditions. Source: U of O students denounce anti-psychiatry exhibit | CBC News Opinion: This is an interesting piece because it highlights some of the tensions… Read More U of O students denounce anti-psychiatry exhibit | CBC News | + Opinion

DO NOT TAKE GOD’S NAME IN VAIN | Rabbi Allen S. Maller | With Introduction by Michael Clark, PhD.

Several ideas came to mind as I read this engaging piece by Rabbi Allen S. Maller. First, what constitutes taking God’s name in vain arguably is a matter or debate in itself. For instance, in a previous post were I relate that I occasionally talk to God in a humorous way about the beauty of… Read More DO NOT TAKE GOD’S NAME IN VAIN | Rabbi Allen S. Maller | With Introduction by Michael Clark, PhD.

What’s the Right Way to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong? | + Opinion

New research on false memory suggests what to do when the facts are at stake. Source: What’s the Right Way to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong? Opinion: This is a pretty basic article. Psychologists have known for decades that memory is reconstructive. Over the years I’ve come up with my own theory about truth and error,… Read More What’s the Right Way to Correct Someone Who’s Wrong? | + Opinion

Practicing your religion is healthy for both body and your soul | Rabbi Allen S. Maller | With Introduction by Michael Clark, PhD

Here’s a new article by Rabbi Allen S. Maller. Ironically, I read this excellent piece while sitting in Church (photo right). I had been suffering from a body/soul ailment of some mysterious type. Sometimes I’m not sure if my discomfort is based on physical, psychological, spiritual or some combination of those three factors. Yesterday was… Read More Practicing your religion is healthy for both body and your soul | Rabbi Allen S. Maller | With Introduction by Michael Clark, PhD

The Old Internet Died And We Watched And Did Nothing | + Opinion

It’s 2020 — do you know where your content is? Source: The Old Internet Died And We Watched And Did Nothing Opinion: When people ask “What do you do?” I usually give a diffuse, multifaceted answer tailored to where I discern they’re at. “Oh, I blog, I go to church, I help out at home…”… Read More The Old Internet Died And We Watched And Did Nothing | + Opinion

‘C’est moi’: Mitt Romney admits to running secret Twitter account under the alias ‘Pierre Delecto’ | + Opinion

As Pierre Delecto, Romney used the account to like critical tweets about the president while also occasionally defending himself against detractors. Source: ‘C’est moi’: Mitt Romney admits to running secret Twitter account under the alias ‘Pierre Delecto’ Opinion: We can look at this two ways. Using an alter ego on the internet can indicate a… Read More ‘C’est moi’: Mitt Romney admits to running secret Twitter account under the alias ‘Pierre Delecto’ | + Opinion