Psychology
Eric Trump Does Not Understand His Father's Serious Mental Illness
Recently, President Trump’s son, Eric gave an interview with conservative radio talk show host Joe Pags. The interview quickly devolved into Eric bashing liberals and the media as he discussed what he perceived to be unfair attacks levied against his father. And in the midst of ...read more
Serious Question: Does Donald Trump Have a Neurological Disease?
It’s hard to write a piece like this without sounding a tad conspiratorial, but with his remarks today claiming that Andrew Jackson was very upset about the Civil War, and his kicking reporter John Dickerson out of the Oval Office, I can’t hold back my thoughts much longer: our ...read more
Panel of Psychiatrists Warn America: Trump Has 'Dangerous Mental Illness'
While lampooning Donald Trump on a daily basis is the way some of us in the media cope with the absurdity of the political situation we find ourselves in, the truth is that the President of the United States isn't just incompetent, but clinically deranged. This isn't hyperbole, ...read more
My Interview on Ayahuasca And The Importance of Psychedelics
My friend Thom Hartmann invited me on his show last night to discuss an article I published recently on my experience with the powerful psychedelic brew "Ayahuasca" earlier this year. I was a little nervous to publish the article let alone go on live television to discuss it ...read more
Why Dylann Roof's Racism Did Not Cause the Massacre in Charleston
by W. David Stahlman Last weekend, neuroscientist and popular author Sam Harris tweeted, “Is there anyone who doubts that the odious Dylann Storm Roof was motivated by his (racist) beliefs?” To which I reply: Yes, I doubt this very much. I do not believe that Roof murdered ...read more
L’Wren Scott Did Not Commit Suicide, She Was Killed by Affluenza
L’Wren Scott, fashion designer and girlfriend of Mick Jagger hung herself in an exclusive Chelsea apartment last week, creating shockwaves within the fashion industry and celebrity circles. It was later revealed that Scott was $6 million in debt and was on the brink of ...read more
BECOME A MEMBER!
Salon's Inane Response to New Republic's “Trigger Warning” Story
“Trigger warnings,” once a notation on feminist blogs and eating-disorder or sexual-abuse discussion boards, are seeping into online journalism and, as Jenny Jarvie writes in an article for New Republic, onto college campuses. “Such warnings, which are most commonly applied to ...read more
How Religion Can Make You a Sex Addict
Think you're addicted to porn? Doubtful, according to a new study, "The Emperor Has No Clothes: A Review of the ‘Pornography Addiction’ Model," co-authored by David Ley, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Albuquerque, N.M. If his name sounds familiar, it's likely because Ley, ...read more
Study: Being Poor Means Making Worse Decisions
Image by Teo's photo via Flickr Having struggled to pay bills at various points in my life, I would always feel drained after having to make decisions based on financial constraints: Should I go out to eat with my friends and maybe not have enough to pay rent? Should I fill my ...read more