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
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“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.
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“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
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“The rain and the thunder It’s dragging me under But the hammer of judgment Is crushing you” From “Cold.Metal.Place” by Code Orange This week on the Hardcore Humanism with Dr. Mike Podcast, we spoke with Reba Meyers of the Grammy-nominated band Code Orange. Formed in 2008, Code Orange is a hard-hitting band from Pittsburgh that
“I open my eyes and see the dream is long dead I turned my back and quit the war in my head I left our Eden dead and to the weeds So tired of wasting time” From “Bloodshot Eyes” by Lamb of God It’s the psychological Clash of The Titans! Which psychological process is more
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“You suffer from a manufactured sickness and envy by design Pre-calculated status and patterns of desire Accumulation and adoration, built to feed your ostentation Perpetually unsatisfied, but you never question why” From “Gears” by Lamb of God Goals. Ambitions. Expectations. These concepts are often the very foundation of the lives we build for
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“There’s too many choices And I hear their relentless voices But you’ve gotta run them out Return to now and shut it down” From “Memento Mori” by Lamb of God It was a pleasure to talk with Randy Blythe for the Hardcore Humanism Podcast. Most people know Randy as the frontman of the heavy metal
“Hard times can take you on a natural trip So, keep your balance and don’t you slip Hard Times is nothing new on me I’m gonna use my strong mentality” From “Hard Times” by Run-DMC I miss concerts. I recognize how privileged I am to say that. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we are literally surrounded
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