Well unless you live under a rock, off the grid in some remote wilderness you will have heard that Germany beat Brazil 7 -1 in the first semi final of the 2014 FIFA Cup. Now I admit to not seeing this game, I went out cycling as part of my training regime then on return … [Read more…]
Beliefs and feelings play a big part in being human — especially when it comes to our self-identity, tribal allegiance, moral/ethical codes and how we navigate through this world. More than that, they are very closely tied with self-esteem As such it is both foolish and unrealistic to attempt to deny their significance while discussing … [Read more…]
A Toxic Unfairist is an activist who spreads feelings of Toxic Unfairism in society. What exactly is “unfair” varies from person to person, group to group, and movement to movement. Unfairism Is the belief that society is not treating a certain segment or group of the population in a fair and just manner. Toxic Unfairism is … [Read more…]
I think I just figured out what bothers me so much about people writing from the perspective of ‘_____ (fill in the blank)s are the victims of society.’ This especially when it comes to making statements about how they’re taught/raised/what society expects of them and the horrible burdens they must carry because of society. First … [Read more…]
Yep… I got called privileged again. Or to be more specific I was told I ‘don’t believe in privilege.’ In responding I came across some points of interest and considerations — especially light of some of the arguments that have been going on over the stuff I post: **** I have a saying, “Truth is … [Read more…]
If violence is wrong, then it is always wrong no matter who is doing it and why If we allow the absolute (and extremist position) of ‘violence never solved anything’ then no apologist rhetoric, rationalization or excuse is acceptable. There is no, it’s wrong when you do it to me buy okay when I do it … [Read more…]
Wow I don’t know how to answer this. Every time I tell stories about what I went through, someone says I’m lying (and making shit up to sound like an uber-bad ass). If I don’t tell stories I’m told I haven’t been there and I don’t know what it’s like in the streets. If I … [Read more…]
“The thing that strikes me in this whole class is that you think about time very differently than anyone I’ve ever known.”— Student in a class for writers. From memory, not an exact quote. Humans don’t think about what we think about. And even more rarely think about how we think. I was told long … [Read more…]
Innsbruck Airport. It is a beautiful sunny day sat facing the mountains, sugar coated with a remainder of snow in the steep vertical gullies that snake down their sides. Lovely to look at, deadly to walk on. It is now Saturday and we are sat waiting for a delayed arrival, hopefully not departure, of our … [Read more…]
In my psych class it was argued that anger is not a primary emotion, but rather a reaction. Decades later I read “The Anger Workbook” by Dr Les Carter.* He postulates that there are three primary sources of anger 1) preservation of essential needs 2) preservation of self esteem 3) preservation of core beliefs Essential … [Read more…]