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About 20 years ago, while I was pursuing one of my undergrad degrees, I took a quite impactful humanities / cultural studies class on the 20th century. My first paper was to write about a form of art , or a particular artist, that had a powerful effect on my life. And the immediate reaction…
My father was my best friend. I learned from a young age not to cross him — ever. I grew to accept that over time, as he was a powerfully strong role model my life. Nobody is perfect — my father certainly made some big mistakes in his walk through life, but his great focus,…
Here are some questions to ponder before and after you read the rest of this article: *Do you have a best friend? That is, a best friend who is truly a regular part of your life, who helps balance you out and keep you in check? *Do you know at least one of your neighbors?…
No matter your religious / spiritual views, no matter your political affiliation, no matter your cultural roots, no matter your location – a common thread exists through out the world: That common thread is the rampant problem of moral thuggery. What exactly is moral thuggery? It is turning a blind-eye to tyranny, treachery, corruption –…
Riot violence. Gun violence. MMA violence. Cinematic violence. Video game violence. Street fight violence. Violence, violence, violence. Everywhere, **everyday**. Aggression. Hostility. Anger. Rage. Hate. Dominance. These emotions are often linked to violence. They are embedded in our biological makeup. We are complex beings; we have a wide range of emotions, all of which have their…
It doesn’t necessarily take a social scientist, or generally keen observer of human behavior, to see that men and women have been going through a tirade of interpersonal growing pains for the past couple of generations. Western women now have more opportunities, in a wide variety of arenas, than ever before in human history. In…
Are you INFJ? Or ENFJ? Or an empath? Or a healer? Or a nurturer? Or a thinker? Or a reader? Or a listener? Or your love language is quality time? Or your personality color is “yellow”? Or green? Or blue? Do we need so many labels? Do we need to be rigidly defined by them?…
In a prior topic, I covered the problems with parents who soapbox what has become an anthemic mantra in the dating world: “My kids are my world and will always be first.” I explained that although it is crucial to raise kids to be productive, contributing members of society who make the most of their…
The industrial revolution in the 20th century was a golden child for catapulting the U.S. into superpower stardom. War — despite being the worst, most tragic consequence of humans working against each other instead of with each other — also had a big role to play in humanity. Namely, it pushed the U.S. into aggressively…
For those of you who have wondered: “When will Cee Vee call out men on their destructive, morally bankrupt behaviors?” Your time has come. We all know the old saying. “If I had a dollar for every time…<fill in the blank>”. Well, at the risk of overusing this already overused expression: If I had a…
