Category Archives: Psychology

In Defence of Offence…

Posted on November 23, 2016 by bsixsmith

Assuming that fact claims that offend you must be false is wrong. Assuming that laws should spare you from offence is wrong. Seeking out that which offends you to indulge your psychic status as a victim is stupid, pathetic and … Continue reading →

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Conmunities…

Posted on November 5, 2016 by bsixsmith

A conmunity offers the illusion of fulfilling social relations, with “friendship” that is minimally interactional, “values” that serve largely to provide distinction and superficial ideas of “purpose” that dress materialistic or egotistical obsessions up in the language of transcendence. They are … Continue reading →

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Give Me the Damn Marshmallow…

Posted on April 5, 2016 by bsixsmith

Death of a Gentleman is a good film exploring the corruption of the International Cricket Council. Money-mad officials from the big three nations – India, England and Australia – have been throttling test cricket in their own self-interest. It is … Continue reading →

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The Social Anti-Social Animal…

Posted on July 19, 2015 by bsixsmith

Inside humans is a deep fear of loneliness and a deep need to connect with others. Some choose the life of a hermit but they are exceptions. It is men who are most proud of their independence, indeed, who most … Continue reading →

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Varieties of Narcissism…

Posted on July 19, 2015 by bsixsmith

Self-hatred is not humility; it is, in fact, a cousin of self-love as both are descended from self-obsession. Rather than being exceptionally great one is exceptionally bad. Neither assertion, in most cases, is a true one. This has political as … Continue reading →

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