Tag Archives: psychology

Question: What’s the MacGuffin?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Answer: The Maltese Falcon Alfred Hitchcock is the master of the MacGuffin. It’s a plot device that carries the story along, but really is of no interest to the viewer. From Wikipedia: “It might be a Scottish name, taken from … Continue reading →

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Abandonment: In My Life

Posted on November 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

When I feel all alone… Of all the pictures that Google presented to me, when I searched for a provocative image of ‘abandonment’, this is the one that resonated. It hearkens back to my childhood of feeling like the outsider. … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Woman?

Posted on October 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

According to the Daily Mail According to Me: Sarah Shahi

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Green with Envy

Posted on October 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Anne with an E Last night’s episode unfolded in a very methodical, orderly fashion. Anne felt unloved and unlovable. Why? Because she felt ugly with her red hair. The backstory took us to her orphanage days where she was the … Continue reading →

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The Subtlety of…

Posted on October 10, 2018 by cdsmiller17

This Is Us Series 3 has started, and already we’re going further back than we ever have before. Jack and Rebecca had their first 4 hour ‘date’ and Jack picked up the ‘hint’ to bring Rebecca’s coat back to her … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Narcissists

Posted on October 4, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Something to do with Eyebrows I was reading an internet article the other day that stated that a psychological study had found one common feature that was common to all narcissists: their distinctive eyebrows. The picture shown above is labelled … Continue reading →

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Brett Kavanaugh: an astrological portrait

Posted on October 3, 2018 by cdsmiller17

His Outburst was the Clue You may recall that I reviewed the chart for Dr. Ford’s testimony last Thursday. The impression I got was that the Moon/Uranus conjunction in opposition to the Ascendant/Venus link seemed to be the main reason … Continue reading →

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Have We Entered the Twilight Zone?

Posted on September 30, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Opening the Conspiracy Doors Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s tirade on Thursday afternoon brought some conspiracy theories into the public domain via our television screens. Anyone who follows these theories finds most of them to be a bit ho-hum, but for others … Continue reading →

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It’s Just a Little Lie

Posted on September 28, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Pinocchio’s Nose The story of the wooden toy that turned into a human boy is an excellent metaphor for Brett Kavanaugh’s life. But the only thing that’s different is that his nose doesn’t grow when he tells a lie. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Kavanaugh/Ford: He Said, She Said

Posted on September 22, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus This clever book attempts to highlight, using an Astrological metaphor, that men and women are coming from two totally different places when it comes to relationship issues. Nowhere is this more obvious … Continue reading →

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