“The apparent failure of self-regulation… is not a psychological impairment, but an adaptive response to having little actual control over one’s future.” Social psychologist Jennifer Sheehy-Skeffington posits that the brains of those with little power work differently. For example, those in poverty who smoke find it hard to give it up because they have more pressing matters at hand, like workplace-related health issues and fruitless job hunts. The future benefits of quitting are so far out of reach that they focus on its present benefits instead. Read full article here
History
The Women Who Built Grunge
Despite being acknowledged as the “Godmother of Grunge”, Tina Bell is rarely included in the history of grunge music. Women in general are hardly ever mentioned in music history unless they’re close to famous male musicians. Looking back at Tina Bell, music journalists often leave her out of Bam Bam, the band that she fronted, wrote music for, and co-founded with her husband. When she is mentioned, it’s in relation to Kurt Cobain, who was said to have been a fan of Bell and her band before founding Nirvana. Read full article here
Merv
October 2, 2022
