By John Marzillier, PhD
on 3/2/11 - 1:49 PM
In the 1970s I worked as a psychology lecturer in Hans Eysenck’s department at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. He was a controversial figure, quiet and introverted when met face to face, but on the academic stage a formidable and ruthless opponent. Rod Buchanan’s recent biography, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0198566883?tag=jaylencom&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=0198566883&adid=1FN68S67P9Z8TJEPWH7B&">Playing with Fire. The Controversial Career of Hans J Eysenck</a>,</em> nicely captures the complexity of the man, part prolific scientist, and part inveterate showman. Whether it was race and IQ, cancer and smoking...
By Howard Rosenthal, EdD
on 10/27/10 - 9:16 AM
When I was a youngster my father owned a company that manufactured shampoos and hair conditioners. His bestseller was the original Rum & Egg Shampoo, a product he invented himself. Now here’s where the story gets a little humorous (or perhaps not so humorous depending on your vantage point). We would routinely receive correspondence from folks who just loved the Rum & Egg . . . heck, they thought it was the best darn shampoo on the face of the...
