Wanting vs. Needing
What’s the Difference Between Want & Need? A friend of mine asked me this question last night. My first response was that need seems to be more associated with survival…
Missing My Pocket Parents
Critical Bitching from Pocket Parents Years ago, when visiting friends in Boston, I wandered into a toy store and found a set of “pocket parents.” Each pocket parent was about…
Survivor: Berkeley California
Survival Instinct Explored in Berkeley, CA This past weekend, I attended A.H. Almaas’ winter retreat in Berkeley. The retreat focused on the survival instinct and most agreed it was a…
I Doubt It
When in Doubt, Doubt Wholeheartedly I’ve been observing the phenomenon of doubt lately. The recent elections, the economic melt down, the housing market blues, and the increasing unemployment seem to…
Freud’s Psyche – Psyched on Freud
How Neurotic was Sigmund Freud? There’s no doubt that Sigmund Freud has made a huge contribution to the evolution and well being of mankind. Freud’s insight into human nature and…
Does Size Matter?
Is a Big Penis Really Necessary? Aggression, fast sleek cars, machismo, steely eyes – 007 is back. James Bond – Quantum of Solace – and it has me wondering about…