Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Classic Rock (1965-1975 Edition)

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is basically a five-tiered pyramid of human motivation, going from basic survival (food, water, air) all the way up to self-actualization (becoming your best badass self). If you’re unfamiliar, here’s how it breaks down:  Now let’s plug in some legendary songs and see how they fit.  1. Physiological Needs – “Gimme … Read more

Reason is a B@st@rd, and Emotions Are the Parent: Why We Think with Our Feelings and Justify with Logic

Ever had a debate with someone where it felt like they were just refusing to see the obvious truth? You laid out the facts, the logic was solid, and yet—nothing. They still clung to their ridiculous, batsh#*t opinion.  Well, congrats, you just ran into Hume’s little philosophical landmine: Reason is, and ought only to be, the slave of … Read more

When Facts Don’t Matter: Why Some People Can’t Be Convinced (and What to Do About It)

You’ve been there. You’ve had the argument. You’ve dropped the logic bombs, cited your sources, even dumbed it down to f^%king kindergarten-level explanations—and yet, the person in front of you is still clinging to their wrong-a$$ opinion like a koala to a eucalyptus tree.  Maybe it’s your uncle at Thanksgiving ranting about how the moon … Read more

The Psychology of Fandom: Why We Get Obsessed With Movies, Music, and Memes

Alright, let’s cut the Bu!!S#T—*fandoms are basically cults, just with more Funko Pops and fewer Kool-Aid-related incidents. Whether you’re a Swiftie, a Star Wars purist, or one of those people who cried when Club Penguin shut down (RIP, you beautiful, pixelated paradise), you’ve probably been emotionally wrecked by pop culture at some point.  And that’s … Read more