Being the analytical beast I am, I have an intense resistance to emotions I can’t explain or figure out how to manipulate. If I can feel it, I want to be able to understand it, and thereby have more or … Continue reading
One thing I’ve thought about a great deal, particularly since becoming poly, is the concept of emergence and how it relates to relationships. Emergence, in the context I’m using it, is when a system exists, made up of components, and … Continue reading
I have the good fortune of being associated with a large number of exceptionally kind people. They have immense empathy, caring hearts, and often impressive introspection and clarity of vision. Thing is, this often makes them act like jerks. I’ve … Continue reading
Several things have happened recently that, together, seem to be pushing me in a direction that is quite surprising to me on one level, and not at all on another. I’ve always been more interested in neurosis than psychosis. I’ve … Continue reading
In trying to explain the eternally difficult concept of the ridiculously loaded and not-quite-right word “mine” when used with regard to people, I came up with this analogy, which, the more I think about it, is turning out to be … Continue reading
Most of y’all know that I’m a psychology major. Perhaps fewer know that I’m minoring in chemistry. When I tell people this, the most common reaction is “Bwuh?” Some reconcile it by going “Ohh, you’re pre-med, so it’s practical.” Which … Continue reading
One of the big parts of the grad school (or med school, or job, or anything) application process is answering the big “why” question. It seems like it would be easy but it’s really not. Condensing your life purpose into … Continue reading
We have a problem. I have been trying to write this post for years, and I feel like I’ve never managed to get even half of the scope of it at once. It’s hard to hold in my head, and … Continue reading
Big News, Everyone! We are animals who commercialize our animal urges to get Stuff! Did you know that men fuck because they are rampaging sacks of hormones who want to get everyone pregnant? And women fuck to keep men around … Continue reading
I’ve decided to take the middle road for now regarding the whole psychiatry vs. psychology thing, by deciding not to decide. I refer to this in my brain as the KYOO plan (keep your options open). I’m going to major … Continue reading
