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Cognitive Dissonance

Some things are true and some things are false. Distinguishing one from the other can be challenging. Recent studies found that we use two separate parts of the brain to decide whether a statement is true or false: “Deciding whether a statement is true involves memory; determining one is false relies on reasoning and problem-solving …

The Surviving Spouse

You followed all the rules, obeyed the ten commandments, did unto others as you would have them do unto you, remained fruitful, faithful, and changed the bed linens every Sunday night. Life was safe, sound, stable, and controlled when your lifelong partner slipped away. Relaxing on the veranda of your dream house, watching grandchildren play, …

Marriage & Divorce

In the U.S., couples marrying for the first time have a 33% chance of divorcing or a 67% chance of staying married. Reportedly, generation X and millenniums find “as long you both shall live”, a 21st century challenge rather than a matrimonial commitment. Could this be why statistics show 64% of couples write their own …

Implicit Bias

There’s a word you swore you would never use, yet, in a fit of passion it escapes your lips. You’re watching a sports event screaming at the television – the word is heard in a room which suddenly goes quiet. There’s an opinion you swore you would never express, an idea you would never share, …

Hatred

There’s a long list of quotations outlining the juxtaposition between love and hate, from the amount of energy consumed to the mental, physical, and emotional drain. Hatred is a toxic emotion which can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, behavioral disorders, and stroke. Hating an individual, culture, race, political party, school, co-worker, or neighbor …