Category Archives: People in general

Individuation – Separating from Our Parents

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

I begin this post with a quote from Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life, in which he summarizes the reasons for, and the process of, separating from our parents: The infant is dependent on his parents for almost everything he … Continue reading →

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Want to Let Go of Someone Else’s Addiction? The Answer is Detachment.

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Dr Joseph Russo

I wrote this post many years ago when in the midst of training to become a mental health counselor. It is worth another read.  In my own life I have struggled with a close family member who drinks too much. … 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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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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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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Right on Schedule: A Killer Virus Emerges Just Before an Important Election

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Dr Joseph Russo

          I expect either COVID or monkeypox, or both, will be cited as yet another reason to stay away from the election this coming Fall. Funny how that happens. The following was written by Donald G. … 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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