Is the truth special? Malcolm Gladwell’s Talking to Strangers provides answers. In Talking to Strangers, Gladwell takes on veracity. One takeaway from Gladwell’s exploration is that truth- the concept- is inextricably intertwined into humanity’s fabric. The human connection to the truth is not only profound, it may be biological. Humans, as the book reveals, possessContinue reading “Talking to Strangers: The Truth Default”
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It’s Official, Death Has Become Life Affirming Care
While I would not consider Social Contagion a disease, the phenomena is something that certainly can cause human beings to act. In some circumstances, the actions brought on by Social Contagion can either be fatal or life altering. Thus, even the article reporting on a physically healthy 29- year- old ending her life in pursuitContinue reading “It’s Official, Death Has Become Life Affirming Care”
What If Sigmund Freud Read “Man’s Search For Meaning?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
dr, viktor frankl’s “man’s search for meaning” describes his time in concentration camps. he wrote how the prisoners survived inhumane conditions. he discussed the forced labor, improper clothing, torture, extreme temperature, sickness, death and the lack of proper nutrients. dr. sigmund freud, who lived prior to the world war ii atrocities derived a psychoanalytic sexualContinue reading “What If Sigmund Freud Read “Man’s Search For Meaning?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Did We Witness Pure Evil? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
For God knows that on the day that you eat thereof, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like angels, knowing good and evil. genesis 3:5 [note: since this post, it has been reported that the interaction listed below was that of an actual law enforcement officer. it was quite astonishing at thatContinue reading “Did We Witness Pure Evil? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Unintended Emotional Sacrifice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
task fixation can lead to unintended consequences and collateral damage. my personal opinion is that the master of the universe experienced a learning curve in dealing with his creation, humanity. his experience is analogous to raising children. children’s actions and behaviors often beyond our anticipation and imagination. with this concept in mind, we analyze god’sContinue reading “The Unintended Emotional Sacrifice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 