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Musings On Object And Subject In Murder

Here I am again, talking about one of my favorite subjects: murder! To me, there are two states of mind in which one can commit the act of murder. I’m not talking about emotion or motivation here, merely the state of … Continue reading

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Selfishly Social: An Essay On The Need For Contact

Selfishly Social: An Essay On The Need For Contact Why do we need others? We do, it is a proven fact. Lacking instincts, we need exposure to others than ourself to learn even the most basic life skills. Humans learn through … Continue reading

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Beautiful Disaster… The Creative Power of Destruction

I think that’s what we’re all most terrified about: that we’ll just die and disappear and we’ll leave no trace. (Daniel Clowes) It is a point I have often discussed with therapists and psychiatrists. Destruction. They have tried to explain … Continue reading

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An Essay on Guilt and Traffic Lights

An Essay on Guilt and Traffic Lights When overwhelmed by a sensation of guilt, people say and do strange things. I have never realized this fully until it happened to myself. Guilt is a powerful thing, more powerful than hate … Continue reading

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