Why We Seek Negative Information

“Send not for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.” ~John Donne If you’re deeply troubled by the plainly astonishing degradation of moderh humanity, give yourself credit.  You still care deeply, but you notice – quite suddently – that it’s become a metaphorical Mt. Everest.  Not only is human degradation too tall and too […]

How to Help Another Human Being: A Field Guide

Are you in trouble of some kind? Welcome to Life. It’s OK. I’m here to help you. But I may hurt you further if I don’t quantify your situation, and your pain before I take any action. Even my best intentions, absent the below process, could accelerate your “situation” into a disaster. If a friend […]