Category Archives: General Musings

Just a general post, of no specific import, and which I will use from time to time to make quick comments.

Dr Russo’s Review of Cognitive Distortions: How to Think like a Mature Adult

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

          In my practice, as I am sure other therapists do, I have treated many clients who present with clinically significant distress that, if not wholly based on distortive thinking, is largely the result of so-called … Continue reading →

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Ten Good Reasons to Carry a Paper Notebook

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

I am harping these days on the carrying of some sort of notebook with you at all times. I can tell you this: Every single one of the great leaders I have worked for, people for whom technology was a wonderful tool, … Continue reading →

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Always Carry a Notebook

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

        Roger Ailes wrote a book many years ago entitled, You Are the Message. This was long before he became the head of Fox News and, in fact, long before he developed a taste for blondes. It was … Continue reading →

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Let Us Get Serious About the Common Project

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

I don’t know about you but ever since Nietzsche decreed that God was dead, I have been struck by how people have become their own little universes. Which is to say, they belong to nothing other than themselves (to wit, … Continue reading →

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

              The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson is the author of a terrific New York Times bestselling book entitled The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. In his book, … Continue reading →

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A Chinese Spy Balloon Over My House

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

      What’s that in the sky? (aren’t weather balloons supposed to look like, well … weather balloons?) By Walter Kirn (on the floating intruder Montanans weren’t supposed to notice) As I prepare to do our annual tax return, … Continue reading →

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Seriously, it is Time to Get Serious

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

This piece, written by Katherine Boyle for Bari Weiss’s Free Press site, caught my eye and my indignation. It reminded me of my sense of a foreboding future back in the mid-2000s as this thing called Facebook emerged on the … Continue reading →

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Living a Meaningful Life

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

For my students: Living a Significant Life When many people discuss what they want to achieve, they talk about being “successful.” In their view of the world, success is the ultimate goal in life. But have you ever thought about taking … Continue reading →

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Americans Don’t Want Their Children to Become School Teachers

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

The following article, which appeared at today’s Daily Wire site, should startle everyone who reads it. While I am happy that enrollment in UW’s teacher preparation program seems to be up (anecdotal, because I am not sure anyone really knows … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Incoming Freshmen

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Dear College Freshman, The University of Wyoming is back in session. I am happy about it because I love to teach. But this year we begin with the backdrop of President Joe Biden’s $300 billion plan to forgive student debt. … Continue reading →

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