7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (395+ words) Posted August 28, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Erving Goffman observed decades ago that human beings are always presenting themselves. We occupy roles, adapt to circumstances, and move among different social worlds. The self we bring to a funeral differs from…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (221+ words) Posted August 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan Stimuli (events) > Appraisal (thoughts) > Feelings > Action (tendency) Music offers a resource for emotion regulation (Koelsch, 2025). Music is a universal source of enjoyment for humans, and hearing a favorite tune can instantly lift one’s mood....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (468+ words) Posted August 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch My friend David Spoelstra, president of MediaMachine LLC, recently visited DATALAND in Los Angeles. What he told me was fascinating and applies to a new area of collecting: data. I wrote about this previously,…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (571+ words) Posted August 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk When you were born probably affects what you think of when you read the word "streak." I am not referring to running naked across a football field or new highlights in your hair. Streaks…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (532+ words) Posted August 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk I keep the corks. Douro, Montalcino, Etna, and a dozen others in a kitchen drawer with the twine and the batteries. My wife thinks the drawer is ridiculous. The drawer is a record of…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (972+ words) Updated August 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills “I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else.”—Dolly Parton In many ways, art can become an emotional archive of experiences and feelings…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (181+ words) Updated August 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Then I got it into my head that I urgently needed to go to the shopping mall and buy a Furby. Don't ask me why a Furby and not something else; my daughter did…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (153+ words) Updated August 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Obviously, Dolly was popular for many reasons: her personal charisma, her philanthropic endeavours, her sense of humour, and her business acumen. But her distinct ability to frame universal human struggles using positive, optimistic language…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (593+ words) Posted August 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Davia Sills There are times when we just want to vent and have others mirror our thoughts and emotions. This may be especially true for teenagers who are in the midst of significant and challenging stages…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (153+ words) Updated August 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Obviously, Dolly was popular for many reasons: her personal charisma, her philanthropic endeavours, her sense of humour, and her business acumen. But her distinct ability to frame universal human struggles using positive, optimistic language…...