Psychopaths make up close to one percent of our general population and about 25 percent of male convicts in prisons are psychopaths. These are people that show a lack of empathy toward others, a lack of guilt or remorse. They also have very shallow emotions, they can be impulsive, have superficial charm, and a grandiose sense of self-worth. But many psychopaths are people that never actually commit horrible crimes or hurt others. According to researchers, brain scans of psychopaths show an average of an 18 percent reduction of volume in the brain's middle frontal gyrus. There is also a nine percent reduction of volume in the orbital frontal gyrus. But there could be a much easier way to determine if someone might be a psychopath. It's interesting to note that whether they are violent or not, many of them give away clues to their true inner nature. Scientists that have studied psychopathic people for years say that certain patterns regularly show up in the way they speak. Scientists…
There is a surge of superficiality in the world right now, a trend that has, regrettably, also influenced me. I have had a date with destiny that was long overdue and been faced with the harsh reality that I ultimately created for myself. It was brutal, and I had to deal with the consequences of my poor life choices, only to discover that I was ill-equipped for real life. This is a tale of caution but also one of hope, depending on your perspective. People, under enough pressure, will change their ways. If that change is for the better, is something that each individual has to decide for him/herself. In the past, I used to be a passive-aggressive a-hole in my day to day life. I worked the minimum amount necessary to be considered valuable to the company that I worked for, I entertained a small number of shallow relationships with the people around me, just enough so that they kept talking to me, and I spent my time dreaming of a better tomorrow and endlessly imagining how one day…
It's important to stay healthy but most of us just focus on our bodies. But our brains are just as important. There are lots of things you can do to make sure you have a healthy brain. Here are few tips for improving your brain's health. 1. Eat unprocessed foods. This is a great tip because it's important for your body as well. Try to eat foods like seafood, red meat, eggs, vegetables, nuts, and fruits. It's best to avoid or at least limit foods that are high in grain like corn, wheat, rice, etc. because these foods are low in nutrients and can have negative effects on not just your brain's health but your overall health as well. 2. Drink lots of water. Plain water is best but if you must have some flavor you can put some lemon slices in it. Your body and brain both run better when they are completely hydrated. Making sure you drink plenty of water will help keep you from getting that foggy feeling and you'll be able to concentrate better too. 3. Avoid refined or simpled…
There is a story that I first heard a long time ago, maybe even as early as my childhood years. I would stumble upon it occasionally, each time understanding it a bit differently, each time extracting more wisdom from it. I am talking about the Indian two wolves story. It goes something like this:
An old Indian is teaching his grandson about the duality of life.
He exemplifies it with two wolves, one white and one black.
One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego
The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.
They are constantly fighting each other.
The grandson eventually asks which one wins.
The grandfather replies wisely: "The one you feed.”
I have seen, read or heard many iterations of this story and it certainly carries a powerful message. I believe, however, that it also…
Fragmentation is not a fairy tale, or a fancy term that the psychologists use to explain some barely known process in the mind. If you take the time to think about it for a little while, you will find that you have it too. In fact, just about everybody has it. That feeling that you have when you do something but would want to do something else instead, is fragmentation. The denying, the dissociation from the dark thoughts in your head is fragmentation. The different “voices” in your head that belong to reason, laziness, productivity, anger, fear, insecurity, even "good" voices like love, compassion, these are all fragments of your own psyche, that sometimes go against each other. The thought of being broken into hundreds, if not thousands of pieces is certainly scary at first but nonetheless, a necessary part in the healing process. You have to know where the wound is, to treat it. The next step is to become aware of the scale of this fragmentation. Once you understand what it is, you…
Music is a powerful tool. It can make us smile or cry, inspire anger or peace, even create feelings of romance or enlightenment. Music in society channels someone’s emotions and thoughts into a universal medium, relying on complex sociological interconnections that allow two individuals from different walks of life to have two unique experiences with the same song.The power of music has been used throughout history to soothe life's ailments, and depression is historically no exception. Since depression affects over 17 million adults in the U.S. in any given year, the songs listed below are meant to help find the right direction for depression assistance. Hopefully, you can find what is right for you – and hopefully, you will keep reaching out until you find it.National Helpline - a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. “My Sweet Lord” –…
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