By Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" This article was originally published in July 2008 in globalpolitician.comBarack Obama appears to be a narcissist. Granted, only a qualified mental health diagnostician can determine whether someone...
Every February, across the world, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this day by ‘carrying our hearts on our sleeves’? The history of...
You never considered that, did you? You don't live in your own private world. Your actions affect others. You may think that "being anti-social" means a person is unwilling to socialize... You're wrong, if so. If...
opinion by dysamoria | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 565 views | 12 recommendations | 7 comments
Schools in the UK are rolling out a government iniative called SEAL - Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning - all schools have to do it but this attempt at getting kids in touch with their emotions, many of...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 335 views | 30 recommendations | 2 comments
What's the deal with all the emo-hate this year? Not only are they getting beat up in Mexico and smeared in the UK media, they're now about to be banned in Russia. Government there is considering a law that would...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 4404 views | 18 recommendations | 37 comments
Current interactive systems enable users to communicate with computers in many ways, but not taking into account emotional communication. A PhD thesis presented at the University of the Basque Country puts forward the use of avatars or virtual Internet personages as an...
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An interesting response to Barack Obama's well-scripted speech on patriotism:"Listening to Barack Obama’s speech on patriotism filled me with many emotions. All of them negative. Obama opened his speech with a very brief jaunt into history, going back to the origins of this...
All that wrinkling of noses and shocked expressions are lifesavers - a fascinating report from University of Toronto. "Why do we wrinkle our noses in disgust or widen our eyes with fear? A new study shows that doing so might help keep us alive. The idea that facial...
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"A tale of evoking music and intriguing sexual relationship celebrates a lost tradition of Indian music in the form of a play 'The Dying Song,' to be staged at London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall, South...
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People who don't express feelings after a large-scale traumatic event may be "better off," according to a new study.Hmmm...I wonder what they mean by better off?"Being the strong, silent type who bottles up...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1896 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
More disturbing reports about cell phones:"Women who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to give birth to children with behavioural problems, according to authoritative research. A...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn 1936,the first post WW I German Warship to come into service as the Nazi Regimes flagship Emden paid a visit to Montreal in time for Germany's 11th Olympiad. ...
created by Barry ORegan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 604 views | 10 recommendations | 4 comments
Have you ever gotten back from a nice long run and felt really good? You're not alone, in fact for years it was known as a 'runners high' (many marathon and long distance runners describe this sensation). It was...
created by Rob Walker | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 701 views | 4 recommendations | 5 comments
You have to feel sorry for Silda Spitzer. She's now suffered 3 times: first her husband's betrayal, then the public humiliation and now the judgement of blogosphere and others. Is there a right way of handling this? "-- Don't decide immediately whether to...
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