Welcome to the intermittently updated blog of Hong Kong based psychologist, Dr Brent E. Horner, PsyD. Please click here if you are looking for psychotherapy services.
Worth Reading is a collection of articles, videos, podcasts that I find interesting. OK, so it’s not just “reading” but the title sounds better short and snappy, right? I’m a clinical psychologist who used to work in advertising, so my personal Venn diagram intersects at Psychology and Media mostly, and sometimes Film. And basketball. And maybe US Politics.
Latest Blog Posts…
- Shots of Confidence in the NBAThe Guardian does some psychoanalyzing of the NBA I’ve played basketball since I was about 12 years old. I fell in love with the game initially watching my older brother play in junior high. When I started watching NBA games, it was the Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird era. I come from Ohio, but… Continue reading Shots of Confidence in the NBA
- Why does Malcom Gladwell go see a psychoanalyst?What does the location of Silicon Valley have to do with Freudian psychoanalysis? You gotta love Malcom Gladwell. I, for one, see him as a sort of intellectual trend setter. No doubt, he’s a smart guy, and his books, including The Tipping Point and Blink, have placed him in the discussion as perhaps… Continue reading Why does Malcom Gladwell go see a psychoanalyst?
- Bolero on the BrainOne of my favorite podcasts is Radiolab, which I discovered more than a decade ago while listening to the US public radio station NPR. This is a story from several years ago, but it’s one of the best ever. So, that’s why I’ve decided to post it first. Radiolab is a long-running and… Continue reading Bolero on the Brain