Published in BeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyBeware the Strike of an “Evil” TherapistHow to protect yourself from harm from “therapists” — “While nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer, nothing is more difficult than to understand him.” — Dostoevsky A therapist or, more appropriately, a psychotherapist, in this case, is a word we never associate with evil. The word evil is reserved for use in the religious realm as…Mental Health10 min read
PinnedBrad Pitt Is on Biden’s SideWill a VO weeks before an election make a difference? — Brad Pitt is an actor whose name causes ears to shoot up whenever he’s mentioned anywhere in the world. He is among the pantheon of film stars who can ensure box office dynamite when his name is above the title and, as a result, he can influence many fans. …Brad Pitt2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyYou Want to Write for Films and Get the Big Boys’ Attention?An app may be opening doors to the high-powered film execs who can reveal talent where it would have languished. — I don’t care who you are. When you sit down to write the first page of your screenplay, in your head, you’re also writing your Oscar acceptance speech. — Nora Ephron Writing a screenplay and you want to get noticed, get a meeting with someone who really matters in this…Filmmaking4 min read
Published in BeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyUnscrupulous Corporations Are Stealing Your DNAYou think you’re having a COVID-19 nose swab, but they see billions in profit potential. — There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed. — Mahatma Gandhi The COVID-19 virus is overtaking the world (a third surge is evident in the US now) and causing death and economic ruin wherever it is found, but not for all. Whenever there’s…Life5 min read
Published in BeingWell·PinnedMember-onlyDo Medications Have Psychiatric Side Effects?Medications that heal and keep us healthy also can have psychiatric effects, and therein lies a problem. — Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided. — Paracelsus Humans are prone to illness and disease; there is no…Life6 min read
Published in BeingWell·3 days agoMember-onlyIs Social Media to Be Trusted for Health Information?The Internet is an incredible wealth of information, not all of it truly scientific or health-promoting, but it can prove a quick way to garner details on health matters. Each day, 20–30 billion text messages, or 41 million a minute, are sent worldwide, and that number can only increase as…Social Media4 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 5Member-onlyNeedle Phobia, Distrust, Powerful, Shifting Viruses, and Potentially Deadly OutcomesThe safety net has been cast to fight often terrifying outcomes of viruses and yet many refuse to receive the life-saving medications and we wonder why. Graduate school was where I first met anyone who had polio as a child and she wore the symbol of its rage on her…Poliomyelitis Vaccine6 min read
Aug 4Member-onlyAre Textbook Authors an Endangered Species Thanks to AI?Artificial intelligence has an amazingly fast ability to devour, digest and recreate material from the Internet — faster than any human. Writing textbooks is one way for instructors/professors to make money, raise their professional profile, be promoted, or land a more lucrative job. But there is a caveat: textbooks must…Textbooks4 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 3Member-onlyFlawed Research, Clever Marketing, and the Failure of a Depression TheoryResearch based on cherry-picking statistics and small studies suited the needs of the pharmaceutical industry, but it may have been all wrong. Depression holds sway worldwide, and it is one of the psychiatric disorders that can strike any group, age, or anytime. During 2015–2018, 13.2% of Americans aged 18 and…Depression3 min read
Published in BeingWell·Aug 1Member-onlyThe Robber’s Cave May Save Us in Times of Extreme TurmoilA classic psychology experiment from many decades ago carries the promise we may need when there’s division among us in any area. A classic psychology experiment has tested a hypothesis regarding how cooperation between disparate groups could be created. The work might be considered in our efforts to find solutions…Psychology3 min read
