Barack Obama - Narcissist or Merely Narcissistic?

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...

Will you be my Valentine?

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...

warning: you may be dangerous to the person sitting next to you

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...

Pupils told they have typhoid to liven up lessons

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...

Too Little Sleep Can Make Us Go Violent

"Too Little Sleep Can Make Us Go Violent Options   Edit Add to group Delete Viewable by anyone ...

Russia considers ban on emos and goths

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...

Avatars As Communicators Of Emotions

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...

Obama, did you threaten me? (OPINION)

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...

The Importance of Being Frightened

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...

'The Dying Song': A tale of intriguing sexual relationship through music

"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...

Bottling up emotions may be good for you, research says

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...

Warning: Using a mobile phone while pregnant can seriously damage your baby

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...

Visit to Montreal of the Emden was a coup for the Nazi regime

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. ...

Yes, Running Can Make You High

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...

What happens after you stand by your man?

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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