Tag Archives: psychology

Parasitic Personality Disorder

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Strange Loops

You have ten times as many bacterial cells as human ones in your body, and that leaves out viruses and fungi. Are those non-human creatures in your body part of you? It’s easy to think of them as ‘not you’, … Continue reading →

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An Occasional Will to Stupidity

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Strange Loops

“Once the decision has been made, close your ear even to the best counter argument: sign of a strong character. Thus an occasional will to stupidity.” –Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil We live in a world of many choices: … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Compersion

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Strange Loops

Compersion, n. 1. The opposite of jealousy. 2. The positive feelings one gets when a lover is enjoying another relationship. The term compersion originally comes from the polyamory community, where people may have multiple intimate relationships at the same time, … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Benevolent Sexism

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Strange Loops

Hostile and Benevolent Sexism Everyone is familiar with hostile sexism: the rude jokes, discrimination, harassment, and explicit opinions of gender inferiority. In general, this attitude is condemned in our society, and laws are in place to at least try to … Continue reading →

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Social Chameleons

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Strange Loops

Some people are great at self-monitoring in social situations. They attenuate their behavior based on the social dynamic they are in, engage in impression management, tend to be concerned with the appropriateness of their actions, and adapt well to different … Continue reading →

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