Looking Back on 2015

If there was one video that hit home with me last year and which I thoroughly enjoyed, it was this one. Dr. David Eagleman is a neuroscientist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He is working hard to help people on many levels and if you are not familiar with his work, he is someone to look into and know. He has written several books and is truly doing remarkable work.

Dr. Eagleman’s has a great blend of curiosity, willingness to think outside of the box and question things that will greatly improve the quality of many people’s lives. He is truly a modern day gift to the sciences and humanity.

Making A Murderer

As many of you have likely heard, there is a docu-series released on Netflix called Making A Murderer. It profiles the story of Steven Avery, of Wisconsin, and the Teresa Halbach murder.

I actually watched this case when it happened, and I had strong feelings at the time about it. I have yet to see Netflix’s version of the story. As a non-Netflix subscriber, I don’t know if I will watch it.

What are your thoughts? Do you think Steven Avery is guilty of killing Teresa Halbach?

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Happy Holidays

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Wish you a very Happy Holiday Season!

Thanks for sharing this journey with me in 2015.

May all the blessings be yours…

Warmest Always,

Renee

Dangerous Man Admits True Feelings

Last week on Dr. Phil, a mom asked for help for her son as she is afraid he could be the next mass murderer.

As an expert in human behavior, I can tell you that this mother is correct–her son poses a serious risk to us.

In this video above, her son talks and tells us how he feels.

I absolutely believe he is being truthful here.

People who commit mass murder (outside of the terrorists) from within our own society often do so because of underlying mental illness, but also because they feel that they are completely isolated, alone and ignored by the world.  They feel transparent.

Isolation of a human being causes the exact thoughts this young man tells you. He wants to lash out at anyone–even innocent people.  He has incredible courage to admit this.

Why does he want to target innocent people, you wonder?  Because everyone looks through him, and doesn’t see him.  And in his mind–everyone is responsible for not caring.  You don’t care, I don’t care–no one cares–so people–all people–any person–every person needs to hurt like he does so they understand what they, you, have done to him.

They begin to fantasize about inflicting the pain they feel on others. They want others to hurt, exactly as Andrew says on the Dr. Phil show. And they do see those who have acted out before them as heroes, as hard as that is to imagine. Because those people had the encourage to make others pay for these violations.

This is how someone who commits a mass killing among our citizen often comes to the mindset that they do. It’s derived from extreme isolation and rejection, whether perceived or real.

If you know anyone in your life who struggles to maintain social relationships, is isolated and alone, and shows depressive, withdrawn traits–take time of your day to include them, to draw them in–to make them feel important and that they matter. Open up a lifeline to these people, talk to them, express care, show them their positive traits, and encourage them to seek professional help.

You can make a difference.

Do you believe in free will?

We all like to think we have free will, but do we?

Are you making conscious decisions in your life? Or is your unconscious brain driving you?

This is a big topic of discussion for neuroscientists.

Watch this video above. What do you think?

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