Groupthink vs. Freethink Conformity, obedience, diffused responsibility, and  groupthink control behavior,  challenging an  individual’s reactions to an emergency. The power of the crowd compels conformity. We all have a desire to fit in, be liked, and not be considered a

Pulled from Fear People overcome by fear receive lots of advice. If you belong in this category, I’m sure you heard it all. Take time out. It’s impossible to think clearly when you’re flooded with fear or anxiety. … Breathe

With much of life shrouded in mystery people, choose different ways to embrace the unknown. Living with uncertainty is difficult, and knowing how to adapt to new information, even more so. The pandemic unveiled a prime example of the confusion

A Ninth Intelligence? Is there such a thing as existential, spiritual, moral Intelligence? Harvard Professor of Cognition and Education, Howard Gardner, says it is worth considering. He defines it as “the ability to be sensitive to, or have the capacity

For the past three years, I’ve been grandma to two African-American children whose parents immigrated from Ethiopia and Somalia. We meet weekly to do art and science projects,  read, and take excursions in area parks. The escalation of Omicron brought

Most of us don’t know what is going on in our family’s or neighbor’s heads, let alone the country. You might be pleasantly surprised they’re engaged in many activities aimed at improving lives. How can you be happy if you

It’s no secret that I write my blogs with a cause in mind. I hope to stimulate thought about issues rarely discussed.  The research I do pries my eyes open so I can see the world more clearly. Last week

  Fractured America  The events of January 6th brought the realization that half the people in the country don’t believe in or want democracy. They are willing to throw majority rule away to armed mobs. I wonder if these people

        The Cave Imagine the number of changes in the world since caveman days. Often accompanied by war, famine, and cruelty, they weren’t always welcome. Living with Uncertainty This week, I passed the following quote posted outside

Oriental Maple Thirty-five years ago I planted an oriental maple that, on the way to my front door, greets with lacy red foliage. Walking past, I am filled with gratitude.  Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Brain A few weeks ago I wrote