Is the United States really in danger of succumbing to authoritarianism? The internet and mainstream media abound with fearful speculation. Does the pandemic and economic chaos increase this danger? An authoritarian mentality is indeed present among the population. A study … [Read more...] about Don’t Let America Betray Herself
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Greed as a Mental-Health Disorder
During a recent discussion of narcissism on the TV program “The View,” Rosie O’Donnell was told that the condition is “a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of self and their own importance and a deep need for admiration.” She replied, “That’s every celebrity I … [Read more...] about Greed as a Mental-Health Disorder
Why We Fear and Hate the Truth
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. – Winston Churchill. We fear and hate many of truth’s disclosures because they’re often accompanied by narcissistic insults. What’s a narcissistic insult? … [Read more...] about Why We Fear and Hate the Truth
Occupy the Psyche
The Occupy Wall Street movement (OWS) is searching for insight, wisdom, and a sense of direction. These resources are available to us when we turn inward to occupy our psyche. In the absence of psychological insight, each of us to some degree is divided from within. Also … [Read more...] about Occupy the Psyche
Lincoln’s Integrity, Our Integrity
Integrity, as manifested in Abraham Lincoln, has gone missing in the American soul, like Bernie Madoff’s billions. The nation’s future harmony and prosperity may depend on restoring this vital virtue. We can understand integrity if, through our imagination, we step into … [Read more...] about Lincoln’s Integrity, Our Integrity