Theory and Praxis

From animals and nature to attachment and identity.

Lonny D. Meinecke Ph.D.

All Humans Look Alike

Can horses understand human social cues? New research says yes. Perhaps this has helped these beloved creatures live with us?

Therapy Animals… an Endangered Species?

Do we need proof that animal companions help us survive our pain? Scientists say there's little evidence that unconditional love has any therapeutic benefit.

The Uncanny Fear of Loss, Part 3

Maybe our thoughts aren't just thoughts. Maybe they keep us company just like real things do, when those we miss are elsewhere.

The Uncanny Fear of Loss, Part 2

Why is it always too late to say goodbye? Maybe our need to remember each other outweighs our need to see one another...

The Uncanny Fear of Loss, Part 1

Our species is afraid of loss, even though we'll lose everything anyway when we leave this world. Often, we miss the thought of one another more than we miss life itself.

I Hope We Have a Daughter, Not an Heir

Many cultures want sons, not daughters. Yet evidence suggests that a long line of anonymous daughters made the difference in our survival, not the few first-born sons we recall.