#psychology

From where I am sitting on my balcony I can see the TV out of the corner of my eye and it’s very difficult to ignore it.

In his book The End Of Absence, Michael Harris laments the everpresence of digital technology.

Even though Spotify categorizes it as a podcast, Random Tape is something else.

Dr. George Pransky in his book The Relationship Handbook writes:

[M]aintaining a sense of well-being is all it takes to make [relationships] enjoyable and easy.

As someone who likes to think and learn about psychology on my free time, here is my understanding of ego.

Can you trust someone who denies that their subsconsious plays a major role in their life?

Absolutely essential read. Mind-bending and mind-expanding.

I find it surprisingly easy to whistle a new tune.

The idea is that, through sheer thought, you can mobilize a body sapped of motivation.

Right now, it’s 5:28pm. I just finished my work day.

I read a chunk of this.

When I do work and I get stuck I leave my desk and wander down the hallway.

Does the brain control you, or are you controlling the brain? I don’t know if I’m in charge of mine.

Presents a mildly compelling thesis: the human tendency to form beliefs comes from our ability to think in terms of cause and effect, which is also responsible for our remarkable tool-using and tool-making abilities.

Starting a new book is exciting.