Almost always, our self images are negatively distorted. The above video is by no means a study or experiment but certainly an example of typical human psychology, both male and female. It's a cute video but it only interested me incidentally in that it hints at the truth of self image psychology, which helped me immeasurably as a teenager. 

I decided to write an open letter to the mayor of Boston urging him to adopt methods (that other cities have used successfully) to help the indigent citizens of our town.

Two thinkers beyond their time: one, an exiled priest of metaphysics and the other a sickly doctor of literary pathologies. Though set apart by 168 years, they co-invented many powerful philosophical concepts. 

Renowned author and secular scientist Sam Harris hosted an essay contest a few months ago. This post is an explanation of why I couldn't participate (because I agree with him) and what is wrong with the winning entry.

Found this awesome video poem on bulling in schools. Sadly, every 2 hours a student in commits suicide in the US high schools.

On September 18, 2007, a terminally ill computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon named Randy Pausch delivered an extremely emotion lecture about his life lessons and how he achieved his childhood dreams.