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...
Karens
It is an unlucky time to be named Karen. In the past few months the name has been used widely to describe women who are perceived to be white and to act as if they are entitled to better treatment than other people. The term skyrocketed in popularity as...
Social Rules
There are many social rules your parents never taught you. I will tell you a few to give you an idea of what I mean. My research assistant told me that eating tuna in an office tea room is evil. She may have used a nicer term than evil, but anyway I am guilty...
Do You Look Like Your Romantic Partner?
I recently saw wedding photos of a Swiss guy I know who married another man. The two of them looked almost exactly alike: same skin tone, similar hair and beard, same height and body shape, similar age, similar glasses, wearing similar suits. It was as if my pal was...
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