Tag Archives: culture
Loving Oneself Is the Beginning of All Love
Manipulation and Gaslighting Early Research
Beyond Egocentrism to Wholesome Character
Cultural Desensitization to Character Dysfunction
Culture Influences Character and Vice-Versa
How Culture Influences Character Culture influences character development in many ways. Various values, norms, and traditions largely define a culture. And cultures invariably promote these things and their embrace by constituents. (Cultures also tend to punish failures to embrace these things!) Consequently, culture has a lot to do with the attitudes folks form and the … Continue reading Culture Influences Character and Vice-Versa
Laws Can’t Fix What Only Character Can
What Laws Can’t Fix Laws never permanently fix social problems. And perhaps the proof lies in the numbers. There are millions of laws on the books. Conscientious folks don’t behave themselves merely because of them. And the bad actors among us have always either ignored them or found a way around them. (See: Another Aggressive Personality … Continue reading Laws Can’t Fix What Only Character Can
Character Integrity Requires a Willing Heart
Understanding Covert Narcissism
Pathological Lying in the Narcissistic Age
It’s hard to understand why someone would lie when the truth would suffice. And it’s especially hard to understand why someone would lie when the truth might well serve them better. Pathological liars aren’t crazy. There’s actually method to their apparent madness. They may drive you crazy with their antics. But once you understand why they do what they do you can restore your sanity.