Church of the Spaghetti Monster
When I was in high school I was a wise guy — a smart alec. I have improved slightly over the years, but I still have weisenheimer areas in my noggin. So I have felt intrigued by the development of certain new religions. One is the Satanic Temple, a...
Are You Overly Conscientious?
A friend told me about a co-worker who has problems at work due to being overly conscientious. When the colleague sees something wrong at work, she reports it to her boss. The boss lately has responded by falsely blaming the worker for the problem, probably to deflect...
Successful Weight Loss
I just read in New Scientist magazine that over 95% of people who attempt to lose weight fail. That’s a depressing statistic. But some people succeed over the long run. The U.S. has a national weight control registry for individuals who have lost at least 14 kgs...
Trite Expressions
A few weeks ago I said to some students in my counselling class that counselling is not rocket science. An hour later I realised that I had used a trite expression: not rocket science. I meant that the students are not learning something that is highly...
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