Batman and Aristotle Walk Into a Bar to Understand Their Logical Fallacies and Human Evolution!

Written by: Matthew Sabatine Disclaimer: the following story reflects only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. Have you ever tried comparing two things, and then someone makes the eyebrow-raising comment: “This is like comparing apples and oranges. These don’t match!” Your disputer is trying to nail you for making a...

This is How Your Unconscious Self Rules Your Life!

Written by: Matthew Sabatine Disclaimer: The views expressed herein represent only the author of this article and not everyone at Common Issues. For years I have been fascinated by the nature and topography of the human unconscious, as it always seems to have a mysterious, even mystical, lure and flavor to it. Although, that could...

Is Your Unconscious Like a Sixth Sense?

Written by: Matthew Sabatine Disclaimer: The views expressed herein represent only the author of this article and not everyone at Common Issues. Our unconscious minds can catalogue sensory inputs much more than our conscious minds. Have you ever experienced a feeling or thought that came out of nowhere? Nowhere wasn’t truly the source. The thought...

When The Desire To Be Needed Becomes Selfish

Written by: Matthew Sabatine The following article/post represents only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. The desire to be needed is not abnormal. The strong desire to help others and contribute to society, I think, is arguably connected to our need for belongingness and positive self-esteem based on Maslow’s Hierarchy...

Narcissism and Millennials: It Is More Complicated Than We Think!

Written by: Matthew Sabatine The following article/post represents only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. I hear the word “narcissist” flung around a lot, these days. It is a very offensive title to bear. It is not uncommon to attribute the title to millennials who publicize their selfies, workout routines,...

Perfectionism and Suicide! Do They Have a Relationship?

Written by: Matthew Sabatine This post/article represents only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. “You are a perfectionist, Matthew.” This is the phrase I often heard from my mother and others when growing up. I always took it for granted, I suppose. But comparing myself from that time to who...

Has Evolution Hardwired Us to Be Sad?

Written by: Matthew Sabatine The following post/article represents only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. I once heard that the human mind is like a theatre. That makes sense to me. We have evolving stories that we tell ourselves that help us orchestrate unity, purpose, meaning, self-enhancement, and contact with...

How Your Bad Childhood Experiences Are Affecting You in Adulthood

Written by: Matthew Sabatine The following article/post represents only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. Trauma is a commonly used word that is commonly misunderstood, I believe. It is a term that is mostly coupled with earth-shattering, life-altering tragedies like car accidents, natural disasters, rape, massacres, mass shootings, robberies, neighborhood...

Telling Someone To “Just Get Over it” Doesn’t Heal Their Pain–And Here’s Why

Written by: Matthew Sabatine The following post/article represents only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. Can I tell you about something that really rattles my cage? It’s when I tell someone about something that is important, shameful, creepy, or awful for me, and they downplay it by saying something unthoughtful...

Alcoholism In Your Family History and its Traumatic Effects on You!

Written by: Matthew Sabatine This post/article represents only the views of the author and not everyone at Common Issues. Are you living with an alcoholic parent? Are you still battling against memories of your childhood with an alcoholic parent? Maybe you are/were the alcoholic parent and now you live with crippling regret as you watch...