Post No.: 0656 Furrywisepuppy says: Young angry adolescents, in particular – who don’t feel accepted in wider society but feel disaffected, powerless, are perchance bullied and maybe come from dysfunctional families – are more vulnerable to joining extreme-view … Read More
Post No.: 0655 Furrywisepuppy says: The tragedies that have been most recently reported in the press become more conspicuous, salient or ‘available’ in our minds. We consequently tend to overestimate their risk. This can happen with recent aeroplane … Read More
Post No.: 0654 Furrywisepuppy says: We examined the pros and cons of bariatric surgery not long ago in Post No.: 0647. Another broad area of medicine that could help in tackling the obesity crisis is anti-obesity drugs or … Read More
Post No.: 0653 Furrywisepuppy says: When it comes to our mental health – the workplace environment matters too because most people spend a substantial portion of their lives at work. Work can be a major source of mental … Read More
Post No.: 0652 Furrywisepuppy says: War crimes can only be committed in situations of armed conflict. And the list of applicable war crimes varies according to whether it’s an international armed conflict (IAC) or a non-international armed conflict … Read More
Post No.: 0651 Furrywisepuppy says: Our ‘system one’ counts on simple inborn, and adapted, instincts or heuristics, like ‘fat is delicious so gimme more’. And, unfortunately, even when we try to apply our conscious ‘system two’, we can … Read More
Post No.: 0650 Furrywisepuppy says: Our social standing is a contextual and subjective rather than objective construct. We can be simultaneously respected highly by some groups and looked down upon by others. This is also why symbols that … Read More
Post No.: 0649 Furrywisepuppy says: I enjoy the subject of negotiations because of the social psychology aspect. They can play out like psychological chess. That’s why I like sharing with you what I’ve learnt… In international contexts, … Read More
Post No.: 0648 Fluffystealthkitten says: After our sojourn in the dark realm of appeals back in Post No.: 0602, we emerge, bleary-eyed but in full health after sharing a healing spell, in the barbarous kingdom of argument strategies … Read More
Post No.: 0647 Furrywisepuppy says: For the severely or morbidly obese, exercise can be too hard on their joints and heart, thus exercise – at the required intensity that’s going to really turn their life around in time … Read More
Post No.: 0646 Fluffystealthkitten says: Will we ever be able to objectively describe and convey what it’s like to feel love, depression or other emotions or feelings, or to objectively describe what it’s like to see the colour … Read More
Post No.: 0645 Furrywisepuppy says: Selfishness and conflict are destructive in communities, and seem incredibly short-sighted. Even from a ‘selfish gene’ perspective, each person is reportedly ~99.0-99.9% genetically similar to the next person, thus – even though that … Read More
Post No.: 0644 Furrywisepuppy says: There’s always at least one direct misalignment of interests between a buyer and a seller – the buyer wants to give as little money as possible to the seller, and the seller wants … Read More
Post No.: 0643 Fluffystealthkitten says: It’s been said that some scientific studies lead to conclusions that ‘state the bleeding obvious’. But in many cases they should still be carried out in case they do reveal novel conclusions. One … Read More
Post No.: 0642 Furrywisepuppy says: Most people care about their ‘self-presentation’ almost above all else – image and perceived reputation matters. Most people, without knowing it, will constantly adapt their words and actions to suit different audiences in … Read More
Post No.: 0641 Furrywisepuppy says: Contentment is the true overall furry goal in life, not the pursuit of happiness per se. Contentment needs no external input and is sourced primarily and sustainably from within, whereas happiness often requires … Read More
