Tag Archives: psychology

Earworm Songs

Posted on January 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Q&A for January 8th The question is a simple one: “What song is stuck in your head?” The answer is just as simple: “Name today’s earworm.”   2015 “It’s the end of the world as we know it”     … Continue reading →

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Savant: High Functioning Autism

Posted on January 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  The Good Doctor Here is a TV show that is busting the stereotyping of disability as debilitating. The acting is superb, and the story lines are believable. But the star is Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun (“with a U”) … Continue reading →

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Decoding a Symbol in Dreams

Posted on November 13, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Last Night I woke up fairly early this morning with a question on my mind: what was I trying to tell myself? The issue was a fleeting image of writing this post today. The idea was that a symbol was … Continue reading →

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How to Use PsyCards

Posted on August 23, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Happiness Is Inside You On the PsyCards website, all 40 cards are listed and their meanings given. The basic reading is called the Decision Maker: If you have a tricky decision to make, the cards can help you quite simply. … Continue reading →

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Dream Wordle

Posted on August 21, 2017 by cdsmiller17

An Occupying Force For a number of months now, I’ve had a dream image that recurs quite regularly. As I’m waking up, I picture in my mind’s eye sentences of words written in black lettering. The words appear to be … Continue reading →

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Is this Normal Behaviour?

Posted on July 19, 2017 by cdsmiller17

In early 1978, I met the woman who would later that year become my second wife, and her two-year old daughter. The details are unimportant, but the relationship that I split up is the point of this story. Background Sue … Continue reading →

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A Course in Miracles Made Easy

Posted on June 17, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Mastering the Journey from Fear to Love Most of us recognize the fact that we spend a lot of time every day worrying about the world and his uncle. The media sells its products based on the negative side of … Continue reading →

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Try Not to Think of…

Posted on February 19, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The Bay One of the most effective advertising campaigns occurred in the early 1980’s on British Columbia television. I’m not sure if it was a Canada-wide campaign because the actors in it were based in Vancouver. Meet the Actors Franz … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Persuaders

Posted on June 18, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Have you ever wondered how marketing companies come up with their advertising campaigns? As consumers, we are a mess of contradictions; Motivational Research sorted us out years ago. Meet Vance Packard The Hidden Persuaders According to Wikipedia, Vance Packard “was … Continue reading →

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My Satanic Struggle

Posted on May 29, 2015 by cdsmiller17

In 1978, I wrote a screenplay based upon a poem I had written in the mid-70’s. The story was set in the future, but the roots were definitely in the past. Here is the epic poem in its entirety. You … Continue reading →

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