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I will write more about this later, and elsewhere, but for now and for the record, here’s this: Upon hearing about the UCSB massacre — and UCSB was my beloved school, and Isla Vista was where I spent some of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2014
There is trauma and there is TRAUMA. These days, everyone seems to be engaging in a race to out-victimize each other, what with all these “trigger warnings” I keep hearing about. Is self-loathing a form of trauma? Yes. But how … Continue reading
I can’t help it, but I get suspicious whenever multi-jillionaire celebrities launch alleged self-esteem-raising campaigns. As if it wasn’t just about trying to sell more units … which is an understandable goal, of course, but often these same celebrities promote … Continue reading
I’m doing an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A about low self-esteem at Reddit right now. So — seriously — ask me anything. Bulimia, jabbing myself with a knife, being incapable of expressing anger, allowing myself to be bitten by 200 fleas … Continue reading
Chicago Tribune writer Heidi Stevens conducted an insightful interview with me, asking exactly the right questions. The result is an excellent article in which sometimes-self-effacing comedy star Sarah Silverman also makes an appearance. Here’s an excerpt from that article: “Selfie” … Continue reading
Hey, everybody – On Wednesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST) I will participate in a Reddit.com “Ask Me Anything” Q&A. Ask — and it shall be answered…. … Continue reading
In this excellent piece at Cracked.com — a classic humor site that also posts true-life adventures such as this one — MJ Stacey, an American currently teaching high school in Korea, details “the 6 strangest things nobody tells you about … Continue reading
A great new ad campaign designed by Carmichael Lynch for GNC Holdings — the huge health-products retailer — takes aim at the grotesque self-esteem movement that has, since the 1980s, made narcissism the new normal. We at the low end … Continue reading
An intense interview with me is now online at The Atlantic! Judith Ohikuare did a fantastic job of asking insightful, probing questions. Here’s an excerpt: JO: How does self-loathing affect people’s relationships, whether familial, or romantic, or professional? AR: The … Continue reading