The Sandlot is a comedy classic. It also has extremely valuable psychology! Smalls thinks too much. He’s constantly worrying. He can’t get out of his head and just play ball with his friends. His lame hat and plastic mitt aren’t doing him any favors either! The lesson from Benny The Jet Rodriguez to “stop thinking and just have fun” is apt for anyone who has over-thinking tendencies—like Smalls. Continue reading ““Man, You Think Too Much”: Psychology from The Sandlot”
“It’s Mine…” “No…it’s mine!” Parents are quick to scold when there’s a squabble over toys. However, kids aren’t the only ones anxiously attached to their stuff. Grown-ups have a hard time letting go as well! Over-consumption and excessive accumulation lead to physical and emotional baggage (not to mention the binding side-effect of consumer debt). Here’s a short, four-minute explanation of why adults continue to act like children when it comes to their belongings: Continue reading “Why Are We so Attached to our Toys?”
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