Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

In this essay, I’ll try to briefly explain why I believe that the most despised theories in ethics and meta-ethics, respectively, can resolve all of ethics when combined. I have been a utilitarian since my undergraduate days, or at least since my twelfth year of school, when we had a philosophy elective for a year. What a wonderful opportunity that was, by the way, for I may never even have considered studying philosophy otherwise. But I’ve also been a moral nihilist. I see no reason to believe that there are moral facts. Indeed, I’ve also become a moral abolitionist—a nihilist…

Lately I keep noticing how people talk about ChatGPT. Not “I used ChatGPT” or “I asked an AI,” but “I talked to Chat about it.” Present tense, first name, like a person. I’ve never once said “I talked to Claude” about something I worked through with an AI tool, even though I was, quite literally, typing to it in real time. “Talked to” is a different verb. It’s the verb we use for people. That linguistic phenomenon is worth taking a pause on. It’s a preview of a risk mental health professionals are watching closely: people relating to AI as…

Who doesn’t like feeling appreciated? In a culture and at a time when cynicism can carry the day, others’ appreciation matters. We feel noticed, respected, and reassured. A couple of weeks ago, my wife told me she appreciates how I go about being a dad. She’s not an effusive person who deals in flattery or faint praise. When she says she appreciates me, she means it. I’m touched, and I want to keep doing the stuff that earned her respect and approval. It’s fulfilling in ways few other things are. Since then, several other people have told me, “I appreciate…

Aaron Bennett is expanding the horror-inspired world of Jokers Wild with Jokers Wild: Lazarus Risen, the follow-up to his acclaimed fan film starring David Howard Thornton (Terrifier) as the Joker. This time, the spotlight shifts to Harley Quinn, with actress and longtime Harley Quinn cosplayer Lauren Alenia stepping into one of DC’s most recognizable roles. During a recent conversation with iHorror, Alenia opened up about landing what she calls her dream role, the extensive preparation behind her audition, and why fans should expect a version of Harley unlike any they’ve seen before. Actress / Cosplayer Lauren Alenia as Harley Quinn After seven years of portraying Harley Quinn…

Coffee is often treated as a simple delivery system for caffeine. We drink it to feel more awake, improve concentration, and overcome the mental drag of an early morning or afternoon slump. But coffee contains hundreds of biologically active compounds, including polyphenols, alkaloids, and fiber-like substances that interact with the digestive system. A new study suggests that coffee may also influence mental functioning by changing the gut microbiome and the chemical signals passing between the digestive tract and the brain. While the findings do not establish that coffee can be used to treat depression, anxiety, or cognitive impairment, they do…

There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves.Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball:Astros Move Into 1stWe have a new leader in the American League West.Defeating the Texas Rangers at home, 11-2, the Houston Astros (56-55) now have a half-game lead on their in-state rival for first place in the AL West. It marked Houston’s ninth win in its last 10 games.As for Friday night, the Astros’ offense went to…

Psychological first aid and mental health first aid can assist anyone experiencing difficulties, including post-disaster populations. Its effectiveness has been demonstrated around the world, such as in Bangladesh, with plenty of opportunities for continuing and improving this work. Two recent scientific reviews offer summaries of and directions for psychological first aid in disasters. Social work practice The journal Social Work in Mental Health published a five-author collaboration among researchers in Thailand, Sweden, and Bangladesh. The authors sought and analysed publications on psychological first aid in disasters for social work. Their search to find these publications used a single academic database…

Family gatherings for Christmas can either be the best time or the very worst time of the year. It definitely is the latter in Michael Gabriele’s feature film debut, “Unholy Night,” which made its world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival, in Montreal, Quebec. All is not calm; all is fright. Gino (Marc Bendavid; “Reacher” and “Good Witch” TV series) is the black sheep of his Italian-Canadian family. Single, working in a paint shop, he often gets teased by his family members. Nonetheless, it is Christmas eve and everyone is glad to be reuniting under the same roof to be…

If you currently find yourself in a relationship where conflict has become the norm, moments of peace are short-lived, and anxiety feels like your baseline, chances are you’re exhausted. But you are not alone. Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients who come to therapy feeling trapped in a toxic relationship pattern, hoping to find a way off the roller coaster of emotions. “Things will be great for a while,” someone will say. “I’ll start thinking everything is okay. But then, boom! Something happens. We have a huge fight, things get heated, and I’ll tell myself I’m really ‘done.’…

The San Francisco Giants are suspending payments to Harrison Bader following a scooter accident that resulted in a season-ending foot injury.”Over the weekend, Harrison Bader was involved in an accident that has delayed Harrison’s prior treatment timeline for plantar fasciitis and, unfortunately, his return to the field,” Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey said in a statement.”We are still investigating the circumstances of the accident, but will be suspending payment to Harrison until he is able to resume performing services for the club.”Bader has been sidelined since May 29 due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The injury…