What are some of the more important features of human sexual desire? Two neuroscientists falter badly in their attempt to answer the question in their book, A Billion Wicked Thoughts: What the World’s Largest Experiment Reveals About Human Desire (Dutton, New York, … [Read more...] about When Sexual Desire Covers Up Self-Sabotage
Depth Psychology
The Dreary Distress of Boredom
Yawn. Nothing interesting going on today. Day after day, the same old thing, going around in a daze, inwardly dead. Life used to be more fun. Why is the world so dull? Why am I bored so much of the time? Hey, it's natural enough to be bored or restless when waiting two … [Read more...] about The Dreary Distress of Boredom
Problem Gamblers are Addicted to Losing
Problem gamblers typically believe, as they head out the door to the nearest casino, that their full and sincere intention is to win money. Little do they know they’re acting out an emotional attachment to the feeling of losing. Such gamblers typically do become, in the … [Read more...] about Problem Gamblers are Addicted to Losing
Beware the Limitations of Superficial Psychology
Some cognitive psychologists say our difficulty achieving happiness is due to "logic-processing errors." But this remedy is too superficial. Logic or common sense can't separate out the ingredients of unhappiness because those ingredients reside deep in our psyche, beyond the … [Read more...] about Beware the Limitations of Superficial Psychology