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About captaincliff

Psychologist by day, insomniac Pirate blogger by night, this Child of God likes to share sarcastic social commentary as well as topsy-turvy observations about life, love and the pursuit of zaniness, a functional form of insanity in an increasingly insane world

Mindfulness, Mindlessness, and ADD

Sometimes having ADD is more an exercise in mindlessness than mindfulness. We ADDers and “pirate” type personalities have a wee tendency to get distracted and act on impulse. As a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with many at-risk kids and … Continue reading

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Morning Thought: Extended Empathy

I think I might finally understand the true meaning of ”On a clear day you can see forever”.  I’m not talking about the Barbara Streisand version of the popular song which was a musical home run both on stage and … Continue reading

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CaptCliff on Dr. Cliff’s Writing

One of my faults as I writer is continually forgetting how to write for normal people. Before graduate school, before writing journal articles, and well before going into private practice I enjoyed writing (and reading) and never had to think … Continue reading

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Solving Crimes Using Psychology and a Computer

Was the Boston Marathon “terrorist” also responsible for an unsolved triple murder in Waltham, Mass back in 2011?  Absolutely. Use your laptop and a little psychology to connect the dots. This is a no brainer. Look up the You Tube … Continue reading

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Testosterone: Man Medicine or Latest Big Pharma Scheme

Testosterone: Man Medicine or Big Pharma Sex Scheme by Cliff Mazer, Ph.D. I’m not great at math, but according to the TV commercial I just watched, I may have little or no “natural” testosterone left in my aging body. It … Continue reading

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Growing Up in Highland Park

I know I should probably be more concerned about a nuclear war with North Korea or having once again procrastinated doing my tax returns but lately I cant stop thinking about my childhood in Highland Park, Illinois. Growing up in … Continue reading

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Brave New World: Sex Without Orgasms

As a sex therapist and an old codger, I am not one to shy away from new technologies, unless technology refers to a computer or smart phone or anything digital. In that case I’m hopelessly lost and incompetent.  I mean … Continue reading

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North Korea: Nuke ’em Now!

Disclaimer: I am not a warmonger or someone who takes going to war lightly, especially if it involves me getting scratched up, losing a limb or ending up a quadraplegic without the functional use of my genitals…. or possibly having … Continue reading

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New Species Discovered: Fallen Objects and Missing Socks

For those who seek and are often disappointed in the search for intelligent life in the Universe, there may be new hope. A scan of cable TV channels and a short visit to Honey Boo-Boo’s neighborhood have left many observers … Continue reading

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Smart Kids: From Carl Sagan to Colonel Kurtz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zoqrgdarfo This kid really gets it. Let’s hope he doesn’t run into a nest of fireants or a swarm of giant South American army ants that devastateanything or anyone in their path. Not only will it fuck up his buddingcosmology … Continue reading

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