In this article I explore gaslighting, one of the psychological tactics that are employed in unhealthy relationships. Know how to spot signs of this manipulation in order to avoid falling prey to psychological control. Are you ready to reclaim your power? What constitutes an unhealthy relationship? There are obvious signs, such as violence or pervasive…

In this article I examine some of the many factors that are contributing to America’s mental health care crisis. Let’s cut to the root of why it’s so difficult to receive mental health treatment in the United States. It’s no secret that the American health care system is riddled with flaws. While other developed countries,…

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Here I explore a very slippery subject, as I attempt to tap into the complex moral dilemma of whether or not great art produced by a morally wayward person can be justified. In college I found myself in a very memorable debate with a professor, as he mourned the suffering the undeniably gifted poet Ezra…

In this post I explore the topic of HIV/AIDS from both local and global perspectives to touch upon disease treatment, prevention, and education. Let’s start talking to save lives. This Saturday, May 18, marks World AIDS Vaccine Day, which brings me to a topic of discussion that I have been told I speak about about…

What do you think of when you hear the word “prostitute?” Do you picture a seedy motel where shameful acts happen in the shadows for crumpled bills? Or do you envision a dazzling model type smiling on a beach in Greece with her companion conveniently cut out of the shot? While the first visual more…

The recent fire at Notre Dame had me questioning how we use social media to recognize tragedy in digital times. Is it used more as a self-serving platform or to draw much needed attention to causes? April 15 marked a monumental loss, as Notre Dame caught fire, and the world watched in shocked awe as…

Last week we observed International Women’s Day, an annual celebration of womanhood and women’s rights. March 8 marks the date that women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia back in 1917, starting a national holiday that the United Nations adopted in 1975. The 2019 celebration embraced the motto “balance for better” in support of continuing progress…

In this post I explore some of the different ways that flesh is used as a currency and the situations in which this is deemed both acceptable and taboo in modern society. Two weeks ago, I temporarily flared in fury when I incorrectly believed a friend of mine was accusing me of having used my…

Extended title: Rise of Sex Robots: Is Human Intimacy Dead? In this article I explore how technological advances can render the need for human intimacy obsolete, though they also might be useful for dealing with sexual perversions. Technology has made some pretty tremendous, yet terrifying, leaps. AI is in the process of providing an alternative…