School shootings are still the exception, and not the norm. Most students go through their days without any violence taking place. At the same time, school shootings have become a normal or routine exception. When we hear about them, we’re … Continue reading
In enmeshment, people feel like their well being is not complete unless they’re meeting their partner’s needs all the time. They worry that their relationship is not “close” if they’re not their partner’s shadow–“if we’re not intertwined emotionally we’re nothing.” … Continue reading
“It’s all about him.” “It’s all about her.” You hear people say it. Maybe you’ve said it yourself, about someone you know. “She thinks she’s the Queen.” Or, “He acts like the little prince.” The analogy of arrogant royalty implies … Continue reading
Sometimes dictators miscalculate. Consider the following: More than half of those 18 to 29 years old say they disapprove of Obamacare and half expect it will increase their health-care costs, a survey by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics shows. Four … Continue reading
The uncritical praise heaped upon the late Nelson Mandela leads one to consider: What actually is a leader? Leaders are sometimes victims. Mandela was certainly a victim. He was unjustly imprisoned for more than two decades by an authoritarian, racist … Continue reading
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right. — Thomas Paine (one of America’s founders, author of “Common Sense”) I love this quote. It applies to all forms of human association. … Continue reading
Conclusion of yesterday’s column. Other research throughout the years has strongly suggested that most of us do not use nearly the capacity for intelligence that we possess. Those who do use their full intelligence stand out as the great innovators … Continue reading
Here’s a recent study that you probably won’t find widely discussed by the media. It would offend too many people: Religious people are less intelligent than non-believers, according to a new review of 63 scientific studies stretching back over decades. … Continue reading
In some states, including my own (Delaware), there is talk among legislators and governors of stopping the next mass shooting before it happens. How? By determining those most likely to commit the crime. “This package of gun safety measures is … Continue reading
I keep hearing this holiday season about charity campaigns to “end hunger in America.” Let’s be real. You don’t end hunger via charity. Charity programs, when they function properly, bring relief. They don’t end the problem. Relief is not the … Continue reading
The Greeks are some of the most hardworking in the advanced economies, putting in over 2,000 hours a year on average. Germans, on the other hand, are comparative slackers, working about 1,400 hours each year. But German productivity is about … Continue reading
The vast majority of Americans now believe that most people cannot be trusted. Not merely politicians or politically connected businesses, but most people period. According to a new AP poll, only one-third of Americans say they believe that most people … Continue reading