Category Archives: Psychology

A Dangerous Belief

Posted on 6 February 2018 by Darin

This was reposted on the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and it provides a great reminder to review our assumptions and biases. Check it out here.

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Charles Manson

Posted on 20 November 2017 by Darin

Charles Manson died today. When I was working on my Masters, I wrote a paper about him, drawing heavily from Vincent Bugliosi’s book, Helter Skelter. If you are interested in reading, here it is.

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Check your (implicit) biases

Posted on 26 September 2017 by Darin

Yesterday, I attended a training put on by Dr. Rita Cameron Wedding, California State University, on the topic of implicit bias. To me, these trainings are like revival meetings: These trainings encourage me to be more empowered. As a social … Continue reading →

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The Goldwater Rule

Posted on 5 August 2017 by Darin

With so many armchair psychologists and other commentators questioning U.S. government officials’ mental health, it is important to remember the Goldwater rule. Or, specifically, judging mental health from a distance is unproductive.

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Speed dating?

Posted on 16 July 2017 by Darin

One of the things I would like to see Kansas City do in the future is host some speed dating sessions. Well, that was until now:

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