politics – psychology and hope

When what we say contradicts what we do

We have entered a period in the world where there is an enormous amount of stress. Many people are trying to make sense of a multitude of critical issues; such as, wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and Africa, as well as a variety of dictatorships, abuse of human rights and the devaluation of women.Continue reading “When what we say contradicts what we do”

Donald Trump: How to respond and will he be elected?

Language….please!

Some from my generation, the WW 2, pre-baby boomers, will have heard that phrase many times growing up. Swearing was simply not permitted in polite families. Even words like “damn it” were considered swear words. So we know, whether we agree about swearing or not, that language is critical to how a society describes itself.Continue reading “Language….please!”

If I am right, then you MUST be wrong!

While conflict is inevitable, it does not necessarily need to be unproductive. If I begin with the proposition that what I see is my perception of truth and what someone else sees is their perception of truth, then we have the chance to become curious about each other’s perceptions. On the other hand, if IContinue reading “If I am right, then you MUST be wrong!”