Published in The Collection·PinnedGhostwriting is Intellectual DishonestyWe should fight against it. — It’s everywhere and it has to stop. If we want to preserve the arts and the sciences as realms of skill and expertise, that is. What is Ghostwriting? Everyone is a writer these days. Or a composer, a painter, a director, a motivational speaker, a preacher, or a fantastic science writer. In fact…Ghostwriting7 min read
Published in The Collection·PinnedWhy I Write on Controversial and Uncomfortable SubjectsBeyond the clicks. I am openly critical regarding a series of beliefs and social stances considered mainstream nowadays. Religion, biological sex, gun control, gender ideology, personal beliefs, scientific hypocrisy, pseudosciences, and other similar subjects — you will find them on my main blog, Psychology Corner, and on my social media…Controversy6 min read
Published in The Collection·PinnedWhat are the Russians Waiting for?A critical link in the solution is missing. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the international crisis that presents the biggest global threat the world has seen in decades. More than 4M Ukrainians left the war zone and found initial refuge in neighboring countries. They were the incredibly lucky ones. Ukraine Out…Ukraine7 min read
Published in The Collection·PinnedCan A.I. Writers Write Fiction?A quick test, with funny results. The Goal I wanted to see if AI Writers — in this case, Rytr — can make the jump from writing emails, social media ads, landing pages, and full blog posts to writing fiction. And no, I wasn’t necessarily bored when I came up with the…AI3 min read
Published in The Collection·PinnedHow Side Hustle “Gurus” Take Advantage of their Victims’ Laziness and Lack of SkillIt’s that easy. I would like to start by apologizing to the sloth in the image above for using their photo in connection to this post. …Passive Income6 min read
Published in The Collection·3 days agoIs Writing on Medium Still Worth It in 2022?A short analysis. “Should I write on Medium?”, you may ask yourself if you are an aspiring writer or content creator. Those of us already writing on the platform may wonder if it’s still worth it to put in any time and effort into crafting original articles meant to exclusively…Writer5 min read
Published in The Collection·5 days agoExtreme Science: Dr. Demikhov and Dr. WhiteHow far can science go for the sake of knowledge? Two-headed dogs, monkey head transplants, standalone living brains, and brains transplanted in dog necks. These are the experiments that shocked the world during the 1950s and 1970s. Although the media and the scientific community often referred to the authors of…Science4 min read
Published in The Collection·Sep 22Why Sugar-Coated Communication is Bad for You… And For Everyone ElseA piece of unpopular personal development advice. There may be times when you may feel that enveloping your message in a generous coat of nice will make communication with others better. …Communication4 min read
Published in The Collection·Sep 21This is Why “Motivational Speakers” Like Simon Sinek Shouldn’t SucceedHis Opinion about Millennials is the Result of Cognitive Mess. The title of my post is the expression of an automatic, flawed thinking pattern. So is most of Simon Sinek’s message about/for the Millennial generation. …Influencers24 min read
Published in The Collection·Sep 18Movie Villains and the Psychological Reasons Why We Love ThemFour movie analyses. Why do we sometimes love the bad guy in a movie? How come we can look past a character’s negative, and even antisocial traits and start cheering for gangsters, serial killers, and master manipulators of all kinds? On my main website, Psychology Corner, I address the main…Movies2 min read
