Stop looking for causation and start changing behavior. That's what I tell people these days. Modern trends in psychology point toward identifying irrational thinking rather than emotional catharsis. Trying to pin down causation is a difficult and often pointless task when the real issue is distorted thinking. Who really cares why you think that way? Most of us would rather just identify the error and correct it. Old school psychology loves to ask the question "why". In my line of work, dealing … [Read more...] about Causation and the Endless Search for Reasons
Hostility Blinds Us from Truth
It is an interesting fact that the when we take a stake in an argument we often shut down open-minded thinking. Our minds seem to have a need to separate us into a "for" or "against" stance, which only serves to divide us against one another and keep the truth from being understood. “If you want truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against. The struggle between "for" and "against" is the mind's worst disease.” – Sent-ts'an, Inspirational Quotes from Today Is That Day My ability to … [Read more...] about Hostility Blinds Us from Truth
Bashing Former President Carter And Using The Race Card
It seemed odd that former President Carter credited racism as a reason for the objections to Obama’s policies. Then again, I've learned not to dismiss an idea simply because it doesn't fit my preference. Racism isn't as easy to identify as it is often portrayed. Even the person being discriminated against may not know that it is happening. It is equally possible that, due to the ever present reality of racial tension and past abuses, people overuse this unfortunate, but true fact of American … [Read more...] about Bashing Former President Carter And Using The Race Card