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The Sushi Train

ByPaul Brennan RPsych May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

Ride the Sushi Train of the Mind My daughter used to love those restaurants where sushi dishes paraded past on a little train track. Long-time Edmontonions may remember that there used to be one in WEM. In this new video, Russ Harris uses the sushi train as a beautiful metaphor for the relationship that we all…

The Joy of Missing Out

ByPaul Brennan RPsych January 23, 2017

According to Wikipedia, the fear of missing out or FOMO is “a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent”. This can show up as “a desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing”. FOMO is everywhere in modern, urban life. Most of the time it’s a minor irritant but it…

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The Titanic

ByPaul Brennan RPsych March 27, 2016April 4, 2016

What if you’re on the Titanic? Some people might suggest moving the deck chairs around. What would be a better approach? Steer better? Get off the boat completely?