Humans are unique in their wide ability to learn from and adapt to a changing world. The unique aspects of ourselves makes us distinctively different then the rest of the natural world.
Don't Buy Coors - July 27, 2006
Coors is good beer but terrible politics.
Pabst Blue Ribbon - May 24, 2006
Confessions of a boy who likes that ever so cheap and delicious beer.
Alcohol - November 4, 2005
Usually a good drink but it can cause problems with abuse.
What Does Hate Mean Today? - December 6, 2005
Some thoughts on hate and political action.
Revenge Never Works - August 18, 2004
One upping another person will never make things better, only worst.
What Does Anger Mean Today? - May 31, 2004
A look at 'public' anger as a legitimate reaction to a sometimes disfunctional political society.
Sublimation: A Way to Truth and Freedom - May 25, 2004
Reasons why we should try to appease our unsocial desires instead of repressing them.
Passionate Words - March 8, 2003
Short poem about passion versus anger.
Man and His Political Acts - May 1, 2006
Radical behaviorialism and the class based vote.
Social Control Breaksdown - May 17, 2005
Why society can't always protect itself from the individual.
Legitimate Feelings - December 14, 2004
How mass-society forces us to have certain kinds of feelings.
Understanding Behavior - September 2, 2004
How the interaction of environment, experience, and the autonomous individual define interaction.
The 'R.D. Laing Problem' - April 26, 2004
Andrew looks at phenomenology, our notion of experience, and how we see each other and ourselves.
On 'Loners' and the Solitary Life Style - May 19, 2004
Why so called loners and those who choose to live a solitary life-style are not disfunctional or evil.
The Colorful World of the Web - May 31, 2004
Thoughts on the use of color in websites and how it's careful application can promote a desired message.
Why Do People Get High? - June 5, 2006
A look at the causes of illicit drug use.
Dangerous Drugs - May 31, 2006
Why some drugs must be outlawed.
Saying No to Drugs: A Personal Choice - April 18, 2006
Why I choose not to use any substances illegal or legal.
LSD and the Self - June 22, 2005
The possibilities of one drug that is now illegal.
Experiencing Marijuana - September 6, 2004
Thoughts on that not-so-bad illegal drug.
Rockefeller Drug Laws: History and Solutions - August 31, 2001
A short history of the Rockefeller Drug Laws, the problems they created, and some solutions for fixing them.
Drugs: A Family and Personal Issue - March 31, 2001
When it comes to treat addiction, families should come first.
On Illegal Drugs - January 31, 2001
The War on Drugs, Privacy and Freedom...
Feelings - November 25, 2007
What it means to have feelings as humans.
Active-Negative Personality - December 14, 2005
How the personality of greatness even with its pitfalls should be celebrated.
Redefining Ourselves Beyond Labels - September 14, 2005
Too often we deny ourselves flexibility by binding ourselves to labels.
New Toy Feeling - December 1, 2004
What it feels like for an adult to get a new toy to play with...
Individual Making Friends - February 18, 2006
The importance of giving part of the self up to be a good friend.
Believe - May 2, 2006
When you believe you can do great things.
What Does Courage Mean Today? - March 7, 2005
A look at the contemporary meaning of courage in a society that shuns it.
Smile a Little Smile - January 10, 2005
Our faces reveal a lot about how we see our world.
Narcissism - August 8, 2007
Be a self advocate, but remember humanity.
Our Own Worst Enemy - May 3, 2004
Personal reflection on what it means to be an individual and my experience of the world around me.
Judith Kaye's Life Lessons - April 16, 2007
Some words of wisdom from the NYS Chief Justice.
Thoughts on Autism - September 22, 2006
Autism is a difficult communications disorder.
What is a Nervous Breakdown? - December 22, 2005
How such psychological stresses can be transforming experiences.
Alienation - May 7, 2005
From a psychitaric term to a societal problem needing treatment.
Flashbacks - November 2, 2004
A look at memories that get stirred up and force us to see today in yesterday's light.
Schizophrenia and Society - September 18, 2004
A look at how we define this social construct.
Exploring and Questioning Madness - May 10, 2004
Andrew questions what it means to be 'mad' or insane, and how such a categorization both benefits and hurts society.
Routine: A Great Danger - August 18, 2008 (Featured)
We routinely do many things in our lives, without considering the potential abuse that routine creates.
Dealing with Depression - December 2, 2004
A look beyond medicine for truth.
Why Go to Psychotherapy? - July 21, 2006
Psychotherapy help you find yourself as an individual.
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