The Roots of Pathology: Authoritarianism Towards Babies
Societal problems start in babyhood, one comparative psychoanalyst argued.
Authoritarianism harms others (see…
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American Democracy At The Crossroads
The Psychology of Donald Trump
Donald Trump's niece traces development of his “dangerous” psychology.
Domination Logic, White Supremacy, And The History Of Slavery
Moving away from white supremacist thinking.
To move a community away from white supremacy requires…
Understanding the “Cultural Bomb” of Whiteness
White racism has a long but mostly recent history.
In a prior post I discussed ways that individuals can…
How Fascism Works: First, Create A Mythic, Ideal Past
Let’s learn the characteristics of fascism.
Conservatism used to mean the conserving of traditions within a…
The Conspiracy Myth
What is true about the conspiracy myth? Underneath its literalism, it conveys important information that we ignore…
Is America Governed By A Cult?
Several books suggest that President Trump is a cult leader. Really?
Some people have accused supporters…
“Government-Sanctioned Child Abuse”: Border Separation
CAPTION: DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 14, 2018: Protestors display multi-lingual signs at the protest to Keep Families…
Negative Childhood Experiences Can Lead People To Believe In Conspiracy Theories
Belief in conspiracy theories stems – in part – from negative early childhood experiences with caregivers, new…
Creating Islands of Sanity with Margaret Wheatley
Margaret Wheatley writes and teaches about the power and influence we must invoke in order to step forward and…
Trump Proposes “World’s Worst Family Leave Policy”
The Haves and Have Nots of Paid Family Leave: A Report by PL+US: Paid Leave for the United States
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Trump’s “Terribly Flawed” Paid Leave Proposal Would Leave…
Statement from Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, CEO and executive director of MomsRising.org, a national online and…