Power. I define it as the ability to make events and circumstances conform to one’s will. This, of course, presupposes the ability to compel or convince others to act in pursuit of that aim. My interest in the subject of power sparked a desire to examine what some...
The issue . . . It is a sad tragedy of modern America that nearly 50,000 of our older citizens live without stable housing. Living either on the streets or in temporary shelters, these extremely vulnerable individuals suffer from physical and mental health problems...
Age discrimination has afflicted employment practices since the last century, especially in the area of hiring. In fact, employment is probably one of the areas where ageism is most prevalent. It involves treating an applicant less favorably because of their age....
The subject of love has been written on more than any other human emotion. Books, poems, songs, plays, and films accord paeans to its sublime nature, its transformative qualities, its power to both lift us up and to cause us pain when it is lost. And it is complex,...
We all know what “forgiveness” is, right? It’s what you do when you accept an apology from someone for some wrong they have done to you. While that may be the most common form of forgiveness, the question of when and how to forgive can be a bit more complicated....
Most of us are familiar with the term “Alpha Male” — men who have a dominant position in social, professional, and other hierarchies. They are leaders and other high-status types who exude confidence and are generally extroverted. But have you ever heard of the...
