What Leads Individuals with BPD to Engage in Acts that Outrage Others
Individuals who have borderline personality disorder (BPD) typically have very negative emotions and dread abandonment. They often engage in acts that lead others to feel outraged. These acts might including viciously insulting another in words or deed, brutally...
Positive Reinforcement and Facebook
When you like something or watch a video on Facebook, Facebook sends you more of the same type of content. I get many clips of comedians and photos of natural wonders. I never see cats. In essence, Facebook is reinforcing my being on the site by sending me content of...
Building Social Confidence
Social confidence is valuable. It helps a person make friends, find a mate, and develop a career. Many people have a low level of social confidence. Others perceive these individuals as unassertive, avoidant, or weak. I know about problems with social confidence...
Changing with the Times, or Not
When I was young, an old Catholic priest at a church I attended refused to to follow the Pope’s new rule to change from saying the mass in Latin to saying it in English. I don’t know why the priest refused. The church removed him. Years later I talked with...
Use the Recency Effect to Aid Your Memory, Your Emotions, and Your Sleep
The recency effect in the broad sense means that recent events have a disproportionate effect on a person’s memory and emotions. You can put this effect to good use. Regarding memory, study the most inportant information last (or review it last). If you are...
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