by jmalouff | Oct 17, 2025 | Social Support
The play Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ipsen (1890) is quite a drama! Commentaries correctly identify the patriarchal pressures on Hedda. However, the commentaries tend to miss one important influence: Hedda seemingly had a severe case of borderline personality...
by jmalouff | Oct 14, 2025 | Challenges, Dementia
Things I do to put off dementia: (1) Get plenty of exercise. (2) Eat a Mediterranian diet. (3) Keep working. (4) Play mind games — crosswords, Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee. (4) Read books and magazines. (6) Keep socially active. (7) Avoid addictive...
by jmalouff | Jul 14, 2025 | Suppresion of women, Women's rights
How women are still suppressed by societal norms: Stigma for women about premarital sex, but not for men, Bridal veils and white for women (but not men) when getting married, High heels, makeup, corsets, bras, nylons, veils, more cosmetic surgery, Covering chest in...
by jmalouff | Jul 9, 2025 | Mental health problems
Psychotherapists have two main rivals: mood-altering substances and AI. I will address the main advantages and disadvantages of each rival. Mood-altering substances like alcohol are cheap, readily available, and socially acceptable. They help a person feel better,...
by jmalouff | Jun 5, 2025 | Social Support
Humans have many beliefs that are unsupported by evidence. You could call these beliefs questionable, suspect, or even bankrupt. What beliefs? I will list some categories: Intended false beliefs for children, e.g., that...