Various institutional and organizational systems create community by connecting the needs of its members to an agenda. While nefarious motives are rare, social patterns and self-interests of institutional benefactors often […]
Benefits of Magical Thinking
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is the backbone of psychiatric assessment and diagnosis (American Psychiatric Association, 2014). In addition to offering a common […]
Men’s Fear in the Workplace of the MeToo Movement
In a recent article in the New York Post, columnist Rob Bailey-Millado describes how some employers are reluctant to engage female employees for fear of reprisal. This is an interesting […]
Interviews are not a Contributor for Healthy Mormon Children
I’m a Mormon and an advocate for marginalized communities and children. As a graduate student in the mental health field, I’m interested in how institutional policies affect individuals, especially in […]
The Power of the Placebo
The placebo effect is a very interesting bane in scientific research. It cannot be easily dismissed, nor can it be readily explained. Yet it is a factor in clinical research, […]
The “Mac-Do” Effect
Most people have been to McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, or any number of favorite fast food restaurants. Our first experience is either as a young child when our parents […]
Diet drinks linked with heart disease and death
I find it amazing most people think diet soda is healthy because it has less to no calories. Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. Billion dollar companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi […]
Amazon has sellers with Counterfeit Supplements
I buy from Amazon all the time, if you find the right seller, you get a really good deal., and Amazon themselves has good prices on the goods they sell. […]
Antioxidant Vitamin’s May be Harmful
Vitamin’s Harmful? Recent large scale studies now suggest that Vitamin supplements such as Vitamin C or Vitamin E may not be healthy, and may be harmful. Scientists have known for […]
12 Things Happy People Do Differently
I recently had a church lesson, of all things on the 12 Things Happy People Do Differently. I found it rather provocative, and extremely practical, so I thought Id echo […]