Monthly Archives: October 2009

With all due respect I think you’re a jerk!

Some of the most obnoxious people I have ever met are psychologists. I’ll never forget the time years ago when I attended the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C. You would not believe how many restaurant meals were returned during those few days! Apparently psychologists have little trouble asserting themselves. “I’m [...]

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The Nobel Peace Prize goes to…Oops, wrong envelope

I am a fan of Barack Obama. He is a breath of fresh air after eight years of living in George Bush’s twilight zone. There are many reasons to admire him. A simple example is Obama’s openness to stem cell research. It illustrates the triumph of science and rational thought over the kind of over-zealous [...]

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