Helicopter Parenting is Abuse!
The job of the parent is to raise and guide a young human into adulthood successfully individuated, emotionally well regulated, able to form healthy relationships, […]
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World Mental Health Day
It is amusing and ironic that we have an institutionalized day for mental health awareness. Over the past few generations, at least in the US, […]
Degradation of Basic Awareness
Let’s not complicate things here. I want to bring attention to what I perceive is a declining awareness among the general public. No, I am […]
Evil Charms
People are attracted to evil. Despite the seeming want for good, there is something within humanity that is allured by the false promises offered by […]
Post-Modern Psychology and Philosophy have Failed
1960’s high intellectuals in both the fields of philosophy and psychology came up with some clever ideas that have since failed us, but now are […]
Bland Youth Culture, Rise of Identity Politics
Youth culture is known for its vibrancy, often pushing cultural boundaries, and shifting attitudes. America’s youth culture for several generations was the avant garde globally. […]
Preserving the Innocence of Youth
Parents and society at-large are increasingly forcing children to view the world through the lens of sex and gender well before their brains and emotions […]
Respect Begets Respect
I have long believed that people and places that respect themselves in turn receive respect. Having lived most of my adult life in urban areas, […]
Mental Health Basics
America seems to be in poor mental health. Intervention and tracking is being called for in our schools, criminal justice system, and even data mining […]
A Case for Shame
Shame is a painful emotion that assists in self regulating our behavior. Shame is felt most often when we fail to meet our own standards. […]