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Psychology


Who is watching the watcher? Being aware of self-awareness.
Photo by Taylor The second layer of self-awareness While walking one day on a peaceful nature trail, I was suddenly startled by the...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 144 min read
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Are We Alone—If Yes—Then What?
Photo by Warren Everything was great until I noticed the wind had picked up and the temperature had dropped. Something didn’t seem...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 116 min read
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Consciousness — What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
Photo by Dimitry I was trance-like, staring up at the bright lights overhead, so I broke away and scanned the room. It was sterile white;...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 118 min read
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A Hostage Situation—Understanding Conscience and the Origins of Morality
Is our conscience a combination of matter and phenomenon? Is it guided by selfishness or selflessness?
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 78 min read
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Emotions are Evolutions Executioners…and So Much More
Photo by Domingo So, how are you feeling? This has to be one of the most important questions you could ask yourself because, as you can...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 35 min read
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The Bystander Affect: Why Some Good People Don’t Do the Right Thing
Kris Simpson being presented the award of bravery by the City of Vaughan Fire Chief and Mayor My grandparent’s neighbours screamed as...
Kris J. Simpson
Apr 113 min read
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How reading “Lord of the Flies” can help us end the Russia-Ukraine War
Photo by EV As some criticize the Trump administration for proceeding with negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, I am left with a...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 184 min read
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The Ego and what to do about it
Photo by ChatGTP What, to protect us from pain, can cause more suffering? That would be the part of our psyche that is called the Ego....
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 13 min read
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Hollywood proves: Thank Goodness — We are not merely our personas
Photo by Gwen King Individuation, or self-actualization, is an ongoing process of preventing the ego, our conscious sense of personal...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 17 min read
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Comparing Yourself on Social Media—Why 151 Friends is Too Many
Photo by Danny Howe The emerging cultural message urges us to refrain from comparing ourselves to others or engaging in competition, but...
Kris J. Simpson
Mar 12 min read
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