We live in a world full of people struggling to figure out who they are and where they fit in. This process can be confusing and complicated, and often lasts a lifetime. Sadly, part of the reason why this process can be so difficult and take so long is that we often face stigma and …
This week on The Hardcore Humanism with Dr. Mike Podcast, we had the pleasure of talking with comedian and actor Bob the Drag Queen. Bob was the Season 8 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and star of the Emmy nominated HBO series We’re Here. Bob has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ rights as well …
We would not be blamed for being less than eager to vote in the upcoming 2020 elections. The overwhelming majority of the United States does not trust the government. A recent Pew Research Center study found that only 20% of United States adults report that they trust the government to “do the right thing” always …
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“So watch yourself And watch what you say The martyr dies So what’s at stake?” From “The Missing” by Ministry In 1969, the late Jim Morrison of the Doors had a prophecy — the birth of electronic music. He imagined that “some brilliant kid will come along … a lone artist with lots of tapes …
“People are happy When they’re not so trapped” From “Just Like You” by Ministry Al Jourgensen is the founder of the industrial band Ministry. Industrial music is a raw and provocative music style that blends electronic music with more traditional rock music. What is most notable about this particular genre is that it employs a …
Narcissism finally has the center stage it’s always craved. Narcissism is a process by which an individual feels shame or low self-worth and compensates through being grandiose or lashing out in the face of any criticism that may trigger negative feelings. And we can’t seem to get enough of narcissism these days. Whether it is …
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“Infectious fabrication Leads to blunt determination Leads to a backlash just because” From “Backlash Just Because” by Napalm Death I have a very vivid memory of seeing Napalm Death live. It was in 2016 at Webster Hall. I had just finished interviewing Napalm Death frontman Mark Greenway and Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne for a Psychology …
“When our emotions summon ghosts They scratch the wound and feed the host The past, the lies are all revealed The layers of guilt can never heal” From “Amoral” by Napalm Death This week on the Hardcore Humanism with Dr. Mike podcast, we got the chance to talk with Mark Greenway, the vocalist of the band Napalm Death. …
“Don’t wanna know who you really are Don’t wanna know what you want, what you’re begging for” From “The Easy Way” by Code Orange So, it turns out parenting isn’t that easy. I had all of these wonderful fantasies of the type of parent I would be: strict but open-minded, hard-working but available, energetic but …
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“It felt so good to analyze and correct But you never really know until the foot’s on your neck” From “Swallowing The Rabbit Whole” by Code Orange “Chill out.” “You need to calm down.” “Just relax.” “You’re way too intense.” These are some of the greatest hits from the intensity police — the oh-so-helpful …
