Harry: . . . no man can be friends with a woman that he finds attractive. He always wants to have sex with her. Sally: So you’re saying that a man can be friends with a woman he finds unattractive? Harry: No, you pretty much want to nail them too. When Harry Met Sally (1989) Friendship is regarded as … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: From Friends to Lovers: The Evolution of Friendship
Tribe, Livelihood, and Change: Bedouin Sedentarization in Egypt
Robert L. Mack graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California in 2014. As an undergraduate his studies concentrated on the MENA region, including several semesters of Arabic language study. He served as President of the USC Student Interfaith Council and President of the USC Arabic Language and … [Read more...] about Tribe, Livelihood, and Change: Bedouin Sedentarization in Egypt
Psychological Phenomena: Language and Groups: The Dichotomy of Race at Urth Caffe
Language, and race, subsequently, often serve as a source of comfort and community amongst others in a new environment. It can be witnessed within universities, as foreign students tend to commemorate their college experience amongst those who they deem they are most similar to by virtue of a common language. It can also be witnessed in the happenings of everyday life: humans … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: Language and Groups: The Dichotomy of Race at Urth Caffe
Psychological Phenomena: Whips & Chains
Engaging in BDSM behavior has oft been touted as one of the most vehement forms of erotic and societal deviance. Popular culture purports a monochromatic dichotomy between it and “vanilla” sexual preferences with regards to psychological health. Various mediums have been popularized in recent years, such as 50 Shades of Gray, which brought the erotic culture of BDSM to the … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: Whips & Chains
Psychological Phenomena: The Influence of Culture on Choice
The notion of a tattoo may mean different things to different people. It can serve as a reminder of a loved one who has since been lost, a persistent message to one’s self about how to approach life, memorializing one’s favorite subject, or done just for the hell of it. Nevertheless, a tattoo acts as an example of the requirements of culture in its pervasive method to spread a … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: The Influence of Culture on Choice