This heightened sensitivity is often a protective measure against the fear of being socially ostracized or “cancelled.” When people are constantly on guard, they tend to interpret interactions through a lens of potential risk, leading to a lower threshold for offense. This cultural phenomenon encou...
From time to time over the years, I would steam with anger over Angelo's betrayal, which had led to two armed robbery warrants hanging over me in the South Bronx. In my cell at night I would find myself fantasizing on ways to kill him or at least hurt him so bad he would beg ...
The work of Daniel Kahneman distinguishes between the experiencing self—which is short-lived—and the remembered self—how we feel when we reflect on experiences and perceptions. The sense of self derives from memories. When partners challenge each other’s memories, the sense of ...
When angel appeared before Joseph, the greeting was like this: “an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.”– (Matthew 1:20). Angel...