You can classify a power differential by its “intent”
1.032 words Power needs consent. Fueled by intent. “What’s the point speaking my truth to power,” you may wonder, “if they have the power...
It’s not extortion if you’re already being extorted
865 words Let’s call it “contra-extortion” to avoid confusing it with the real thing. Appearances can be deceiving “Isn’t that...
This time you’ve gone too far! Introducing “contra-conflict”
1,556 words You can be against something so intensely that you end up being for it. What you passionately resist you passively reinforce....
We’re all equally in trouble. Because nobody is perfect.
1,474 words Making better choices is only half of it. The other half? Others making better choices with and toward you. Quick review...
You need others, except when you don’t
960 words One moment you want to be closer. Then you want to be alone. Something wrong? No, it’s all quite natural. Nature-based...
Introducing the psychosocial wellness empowerment program
3,204 words Turn powerlessness into powerful results Executive summary Alarming rates of suicide, opioid overdoses, and depression scream...
7 confessions of a “sexual deviant” & countdown to its fallout
4,150 words I deviate from many sexual norms. But not in the way you may think. I live an irony of ironies. While having little to no...
Transcending incredible amounts of pain since 1993
1,210 words Pain exists to report trouble. Removing trouble removes pain. Life has been much easier for me since learning that back in...
Your psychosocial needs govern you far more than laws
1,125 words Your need others to respect what you need. As you need to respect your own. Dealing honestly with both is often the elephant...
To fix some problems you gotta break some rules
980 words Rules impersonally convey needs. What if an impersonal law fails to convey a personal need? While no one sits above the law,...
