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.

His Motive was Unclear?

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

A man stabs Salman Rushdie and The New York Times says, “the attacker’s motive was unclear. “ Unclear? Seriously? Are we that compromised by relativistic motives and legalisms? Do they not recall the Fatwa issued on Mr. Rushie’s life?  I … Continue reading →

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Travesty of Travesty – Apparently, Some Doctors Out There are Pro-Life

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

            Recently, University of Michigan medical students walked out of their white coat ceremony after their “demands” weren’t met. Problem is: They missed a transcendent lecture about staying human in an age of machines. The … Continue reading →

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Successful People Keep Lists

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Successful people keep lists so that they do not forget certain things or simply to track their progress. The world of several dozen Jews was forever saved because Oskar Schindler kept his list. That was, of course, an extraordinary example … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

This is a rather long post, intended for clients and students as an adjunct to what I’ve covered in sessions or classes. It is a repeat of a much earlier post (from 2016) and is worth re-reading. In my practice … Continue reading →

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We Are Rasing Excellent Sheep (only these sheep cannot be shorn)

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Without question, this article nails it, at least to my way of thinking and teaching as I do freshmen coming into University. I am reminded each and every semester of how the high schools are doing their best to turn-out … Continue reading →

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The Yerkes-Dodson Law

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

This post is largely for my students, past present and future, but perhaps it makes for interesting reading for others. Aside from the intrinsic value of understanding the concept of curvilinear relationships, the Law affords us a solid understanding of … Continue reading →

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Professional Decline – It May be Coming Sooner than You Think

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

I may have posted this a couple of years ago, but it is worth a re-post (if for no other reason than to remind me that my own professional decline has already happened). The article is useful in my own … Continue reading →

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Pornography: It’s More Dangerous than You Think (Part 2)

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

  In part two of this two-part look at the dangers of pornography, I wanted to gather some thoughts about sexuality in general, about control and shame, and about how we as humans can get so very damn good at … Continue reading →

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Paese dei balocchi – Pornography in the Land of Toys

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

Paese dei balocchi – Pornography in the Land of Toys (Or Why Porn is More Dangerous Than You Think: Part One) Paese dei balocchi is Italian for Land of Toys and is a good way to frame this rather long … Continue reading →

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Adolthood – a New Category of Teenager

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

I have been lecturing for a few years now on the emerging literature supporting the notion that adulthood doesn’t really begin until age 25. Aside from the science of it all, my thinking was that adolescence hasn’t “aged” in my time as … Continue reading →

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