Category Archives: psychology
Robin Williams’ Depression. And Mine.
Robin Williams
Robin Williams died about a year ago. As a tribute I am reposting a piece I wrote last year, in hopes that others might benefit from reading about my struggle with anxiety and depression. I’ve also learned a little more in the last few months.
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Robin Williams’ death jarred me. And disturbed me. Reading about his struggle with depression and anxiety, his words kindled my own dark memories.
Unlike Robin, I’d found a way out. Read the rest of this entry
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The Hairy Gender Gap
However hair is styled, it says something about gender. Let’s take a look at recent Western history.
Men and women both have long hair, but…
In the 18th-century men and women both kept their hair long — but women’s stylings were more elaborate and ornate, as with King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette (as played by Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, pictured here):
Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI
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Gay Porn Stars Have More Fun
Why do women watch gay porn?
Why do women watch gay porn in large numbers if they don’t find penises arousing?
That’s what “Claire” wondered. Read the rest of this entry
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Are Men Mentally Tougher?
Tough guise
Men are strong and stoic and women are weak and dependent, right?
That’s the stereotype. But stereotypes can create social patterns. And surprisingly, things that appear weak may turn out to be strong. And vice versa. Read the rest of this entry
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Hooking Up Deprives Women of Marriage?
College hookup culture?
Women should stop hooking up because it stalls men’s maturity and keeps them from getting married. A lot of young women will never marry because men can get sex without commitment.
That’s what what a young man told me a few weeks ago. Read the rest of this entry
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Dating Lessons From OkCupid
Ok, Cupid
by Lisa Wade, PhD @ Sociological Images
Dating site OKCupid did an analysis of 500,000 inquiry messages to determine what keywords correlate most strongly with getting a reply. It has some great lessons about dating and some counter-stereotypical news about what heterosexual women want from men. Read the rest of this entry
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Love Hurts Others
Love hurts
We all know that lost love and unrequited love hurts. But as a headline from Live Science points out, “Love Hurts (Other People)” too.
Florida State researchers surveyed 130 hetero students in long-term relationships on their levels of jealousy (e.g., “How likely are you to surprise-visit your partner to see who is with him/her?”). Read the rest of this entry
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Women Make Men Dumber
Talking to an attractive woman really can make a man lose his mind.
So says The Telegraph. Read the rest of this entry
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That’s Bitchin But Life’s A Bitch
That’s bitchin!
If you say, “That’s bitchin!” it’s good.
But if she’s bitchin, she’s annoying.
If “Life’s a bitch,” things are difficult.
If “She’s a bitch!” she’s difficult! (He thinks that’s bad.)
If “I’m a bitch!” I stand my ground. (I think that’s baaad – but in a good way!) Read the rest of this entry
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Feminism Kills Japanese Libido?
Japanese libido
Japan is dead last in sexual satisfaction. Some blame feminism.
Really?
- Singles aged 18-34 who don’t want a romantic relationship: Men: 28% Women: 23%
- Singles aged 16 to 24 who are uninterested in sexual relationships: Women: 45% Men: 25%
“Grass-eating boys” or “herbivores,” as the guys are called, have no real interest in: Read the rest of this entry
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