I recently read a Huffington Post article entitled: “The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think.” The author states “the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is human connection.” This piqued my interest in reading the book, “Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the […]
So, did you hear about the Canadian man who played the lottery and missed the jackpot by seven seconds? You could say that he was very unlucky. He bought two tickets for the weekly lottery draw in 2008, but his winning numbers were printed seven seconds after the deadline. He argued that he should be […]
Although loneliness is often a temporary condition as a consequence of a disruption in relationships, it can be felt even when surrounded by other people. People marry in order to have a life companion. But in some cases, even marriage can be a lonely experience. Among couples who divorce, 80% say that they divorced because […]
My last article discussed gender differences regarding affairs. I referenced the Chapman University study which indicated that 34% of men and 24% of women have affairs outside of marriage and the rate is even higher for dating couples. Cheating is easy. There are even online services that market to married people with advertisements “Life is […]
What would make you more jealous? If your partner was sexually unfaithful, or if your partner was emotionally unfaithful? According to David Frederick of Chapman University study on infidelity, men and women are different. Research subjects rated what would upset them more: their partners having sex with someone but not falling in love; or their […]
In recent months, Catholic cardinals, bishops and theologians have been discussing the future of the Catholic church and redefining their doctrine. Pope Francis has surprised many with significant changes. He is quoted as saying, “Catholicism is now a modern and reasonable religion which has undergone evolutionary changes. We must recognize that religious truth evolves and […]
You may have read in the news this week that a doctor in Cambodia caused approximately 106 people to be infected with HIV. This was an unlicensed doctor who ran a clinic without permission from the Ministry of Health. He transmitted the HIV virus to patients by using unclean needles. In October of this year, […]
Actor, Stephen Collins of 7th Heaven, expressed remorse for molesting three under-aged girls. These actions occurred between 20-40 years ago and were brought to the attention of the public recently during the course of his divorce. “Forty years ago, I did something terribly wrong that I deeply regret. I have been working to atone for […]
American Pastor and Evangelist, Scott Lively, is in the news for being charged with Crimes Against Humanity for his actions in Uganda. He calls himself the father of the anti-gay movement in Uganda. He creates hysteria within religious and political circles. Lively presents himself as an expert on LGBTQ issues around the world, encouraging persecution. […]
Manson, aged 80, is serving a life sentence with no parole for mass murders committed in 1969. He had an extensive criminal career prior to 1969 and spent most of his life incarcerated. His fiance relocated from Illinois to California to be near him. They talk by phone daily and see each other on weekends. […]