Repressing Memories & Insanity?

So I'm sure most people have heard about therapy that is supposed to bring repressed memories to the surface. I tend to not think a lot about it because I really don't think I experienced anything in my life bad enough that my mind chose to forget it. But what if we didn't know we did? Like Scully getting abducted by aliens and not remembering it until tiny parts leak through her memory? #xfilesreference  And if you think about it, how much of your childhood do you remember? Certainly not much, if any, of the first few years. My first memory is probably when I was 4 and it is not very vivid. Otherwise, I only remember small bits and pieces of my childhood. Not that I think anything bad happened. I had a good childhood. But in a world where you can't really be sure of anything, it's scary to think of the possibilities.

Which also brings me to the thought of sanity altogether. Does questioning your sanity mean that you are sane just because you are aware enough to wonder? Do insane people know they're insane? Do they think they're normal? Sometimes I feel like questioning it at all gives you at least some level of sanity. But at the same time, if you are concerned and worried you are doing or thinking things you aren't supposed to, there is some level of sanity not there. Our brains are powerful. Sometimes I wonder if people (even myself) could be imagining a situation drastically different than the way it really is. You see movies like "Shutter Island" , "The Others", and "The Uninvited". People can make whole worlds for themselves in their heads. It's kind of scary to think about. How would you even know?


"A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?" - Albert Einstein


The fact that we use our brains to learn about our brains always freaked me out. It's like why would something that controls every aspect of us let us learn all its' secrets? It really makes me think.

Pop Culture RECAP

So I don't necessarily pay attentive attention (is that a redundant phrase?) to pop culture. I don't have cable and am not able to watch all of the shows I usually did. I still get local channels so can catch some celeb news shows, but they don't catch my interest. I have twitter and probably find out most on there. And I also have a lot of magazine subscriptions, including US Weekly, so I guess I am fairly in the know. So here are my reactions to some celeb and pop culture gossip that has been in the news lately.

1) JUSTIN BIEBER IS A TRAINWRECK

He seems to be on a downward spiral. Big surprise. Mostly everyone who got famous as a kid and grew up in the spot light and has unlimited money does this. I heard he was thinking of retiring from music to open a tattoo shop with his dad. I don't know how reputable whatever source that came from is, but that would be a good move. I always think if I were ever in a position like that, I would do my job until I didn't enjoy it anymore. He has enough money. He can settle down and do whatever he wants now. Live a life outside of the public eye.

What bothers me is that all his "beliebers"/diehard fans are sticking by him and encouraging him! Nobody should worship anybody and stick through them through bad decisions. That's just ridiculous. If his fans really cared, they would make him own up to his crap and change. That's caring. And where are his parents? I know he's an adult, but reign your kid in, yo.

And why is he so happy in his mugshot? I have seen a lot of mug shots as I'm so interested in the criminal justice system, and check my county jail website frequently to see if I know anyone in jail (haha. I interned at the public defender's office and learned lots of tricks to getting info free and legal) and every time someone is smiling in their mugshot, I think "WHY ARE YOU SO HAPPY? YOU  JUST GOT ARRESTED" It comes across as so smug and cocky.



2) BRUCE JENNER IS BECOMING A WOMAN?

I saw a picture on "The Talk" that showed him apparently after his adam's apple reduction surgery, with feminine hair, lip injections, and what appeared to be female breasts growing. (see below) If that is the case, I am surprised. Beyond surprised. From what I've seen of him on the show, I wouldn't expect that at all. But they choose what to show. We can not know the real him at all. I just imagine what his kids must think. I always think that would be the worst thing if my dad decided he wanted to be my mom. I've shared this concern with him, which he has assured me will never happen. And I can't imagine that happening. My dad is as manly as they come. But it's still a scary thought.

To me, the whole idea of switching genders is weird. You can't change your chromosomes. You literally are only changing the obvious parts of yourself that make you a man or woman. If that makes the people that do it happy, good for them. I believe they should be able to do what they want with their bodies, I just don't understand it personally. But if Bruce is going to go through it, it will be a big deal.



3) MILEY CYRUS IS AN ICON?

I saw a quote somewhere where someone told her she wasn't a good role model and she said something along the lines of she wasn't anybody's parents. Great attitude. A big problem with society is that people like her are FAMOUS. For what? Why don't little girls idolize people who have educations and do valuable things for society? That's what I'd like to see. Not being famous for being half naked and twerking. It's not just her. It's a lot of people. But I don't understand why people like her so much. Her "Adore you" music video ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1tzURKYFNs ) is practically porn. Her mom seems to be very supportive of her choices. I just don't understand it. She has been everywhere lately. Stop buying her stuff. Stop giving her attention. Maybe we can get some real role models up in here. SMH.


Anyway those are three big ones right now. What do you think??