As to what residents of Maine are called .. here in neighboring NH we call them Mainiacs. But it is said in a friendly way - it's my favorite place to visit. As to the fast-driving tourists who come from the south (Massachusetts) and flout (flount?) the rules of driving, we have different names that I am reluctant to say on this list .. but all in fun of course. Heard some talk a few years ago - not serious - about New England and the Canadian maritimes merging and becoming a separate country. The maritimes were economically depressed and would benefit from the merger (or maybe not ....) and the Maniacs will get health care. At the rate things are headed, that may be their only hope. Speaking of which, Obama doing a town hall tomorrow in Portsmouth, NH to address health care.
Like Stephen, I am curious about examples of creativity and divergent thinking. Frankly, I think tips, collectively, is a pretty creative group as a whole, as are Europeans, no more or less so, than any other group. -------------------------- John W. Kulig Professor of Psychology Plymouth State University Plymouth NH 03264 -------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael sylvester" <msylves...@copper.net> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <tips@acsun.frostburg.edu> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:43:02 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [tips] Maine and Freud The State of Maine has a problem similar to the Fundamental Cocaine Error committed by Freud.Freud thought that cocaine was a wonder drug that would help cure some of his clients of heroin adduction.Lots of clients who are on prescription drugs in Maine are beginning to turn to heroin as a second drug of choice. They rationale that its cheaper to buy,has more powerfu; effects than prescription pain killers which can be expensive and they may not have money for continued refills.Both Freud and those residents of Maine(Btw are who live in Maine called Mainians or "Canadian wannabees"?) are forgetting the long term effects of the substitutes. Wasn't methadone supposed to be a substitute for heroin?I worked as a drug counselor at a State correctional institution and those inmates who were heroin addicts seemed to come from the higher middle class and were well educated.Are certain drugs class specific and why? Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
