Psychological Importance of the Neighborhood
I live in a neighbourhood. I imagine you do too. When I look out my windows I see trees, bushes, and grasses. I reckon those views are good for my health — mental and physical. If I look farther I see the houses of my neighbors and beyond that downtown Armidale....
Do You Have Wild Thoughts?
Individuals who have obsessive-compulsive disorder often have wild thoughts. They may think that they ran over someone and feel a compulsion to go back to check. Or they may think that they will shout out a curse word in the middle of a church service. Or that...
What Leads Us to Curse?
I curse at times. I bet you do too. I curse mostly to reduce an intense emotion, usually frustration. I typically curse just in my mind, unless no one is around. The cursing helps me feel a little bit better. There are studies that show I am not the only one who...
What Kind of Ancestor Will You Be?
My Maronite ancestors, members of a Catholic sect, moved to the U.S. from what is now part of Lebanon. Good move. In the new land, hardly anyone wanted to kill them because of their religion. Also, the wealth of the new nation was relatively gigantic. Migrating is...
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