Blame the Amygdala

Autism

My Life With Neurodivergence

Jack Pemment MA, MS on November 9, 2022

A community is formed when neurodiverse people compare and contrast experiences, rail against neurotypical norms, and bond over coping mechanisms.

A community is formed when neurodiverse people compare and contrast experiences, rail against neurotypical norms, and bond over coping mechanisms.

Intelligence

What It Means to Be Turned On by Intelligence

Jack Pemment MA, MS on March 2, 2022

Does intellectual creativity sexually excite you? If so, you might be a sapiosexual.

Does intellectual creativity sexually excite you? If so, you might be a sapiosexual.

Beauty

The Dark Side of Inspiration

Jack Pemment MA, MS on December 14, 2021

Is the desire to inspire as noble as we think?

Is the desire to inspire as noble as we think?

Intelligence

Philosopher or Sapiosexual?

Jack Pemment MA, MS on December 9, 2021

Intelligence in a partner might do more for you than you think.

Intelligence in a partner might do more for you than you think.

Caregiving

The Selfish Caregiver

Jack Pemment MA, MS on December 2, 2021

Putting others before yourself isn't necessarily the virtue we've come to believe it is.

Putting others before yourself isn't necessarily the virtue we've come to believe it is.

Productivity

The Vulgarity of Productivity

Jack Pemment MA, MS on October 31, 2021

Why does it always take a crisis to gain perspective?

Why does it always take a crisis to gain perspective?

Could depression and suicidality be behind the proliferation of the mass shooter? Are hate ideologies more influential for those experiencing mental anguish?

Bias

Personal Connections at Work and Diversity Training

Jack Pemment MA, MS on March 22, 2021

Is diversity training at work destined to fail?

Is diversity training at work destined to fail?

Relationships

The Intellectual Complexities of Loving

Jack Pemment MA, MS on January 24, 2021

Does being an intellectual lend itself to a more complex love life?

Does being an intellectual lend itself to a more complex love life?

Psychosis

The Human Desire for Transition

Jack Pemment MA, MS on January 14, 2021

Does our desire for reinvention and transition help or hinder our lives?

Does our desire for reinvention and transition help or hinder our lives?

Would you want to know if you played a role in other peoples' sexual fantasies?

Media

Sharing Yourself

Jack Pemment MA, MS on October 15, 2020

Why you cannot expect civil discourse on social media platforms.

Why you cannot expect civil discourse on social media platforms.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Neurological Impact of Testing Positive for COVID-19

Jack Pemment MA, MS on June 23, 2020

How the coronavirus might impact brain and behavior.

How the coronavirus might impact brain and behavior.

Career

Why Work Should Be More Like the Fight Game

Jack Pemment MA, MS on June 10, 2020

Could a fighter's mindset be the solution in the office?

Could a fighter's mindset be the solution in the office?

Psychopathy

Moving Forward With Psychopathy

Jack Pemment MA, MS on January 3, 2020

Where have we come from and where are we going with psychopathy research?

Where have we come from and where are we going with psychopathy research?

Anger

Knowing Oneself and the Regulation of Behavior

Jack Pemment MA, MS on October 4, 2019

How could mental illness or disorders impact our conscience?

How could mental illness or disorders impact our conscience?

One finicky allele makes all the difference.

Is experiencing pain necessary when learning self-defense?

Relationships

Serial Killing as a Desire for Intimacy

Jack Pemment MA, MS on February 20, 2019

The pathology of serial killing and the limitations of empathy.

The pathology of serial killing and the limitations of empathy.

Sex

Your "Second Face"

Jack Pemment MA, MS on February 8, 2019

Being face-to-face with our partner’s genitals is not a passive experience.

Being face-to-face with our partner’s genitals is not a passive experience.