- Catcalling: Creepy or Compliment? The CNN article describes the different responses women have to catcalling. Some find it complimentary; others, creepy. There are now blogs that tell stories of these encounters, such as Holla Back NYC. But the article doesn’t get to the heart of the problem: Why do women feel threatened or complimented when men whistle at them? We are already bombarded with messages that we need to be more beautiful, more available; having men reinforce those ideas—in a very rude fashion—can further the obsession over beauty.
- Is it okay to lie? Teens speak up. Not surprisingly, teenagers are more likely to think it’s okay to lie to their parents than young children. Not going to tell who cleared out the liquor cabinet last Friday, are we?
- Intoxicated people are less responsive to fear. This could be why people are more outgoing and daring when drunk; the amygdala, the part of the brain that detects threats, is impaired.
- A Buddhist approach to eating. To temper overeating, psychologists recommend what is called mindful eating. Being aware of your body and recognising that hunger is a desire can remove the temptation of eating too much.
- What Good Marketers Know. I’ve seen these ideas in many businesses. Now you can start applying them to blogging, too.
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Perhaps the feelings that we experience when we are in love represent a normal state. Being in love shows a person who he should be.
Anton Chekhov
