So many issues and challenges surround our daily lives. Our level of concern for ourselves and society at large has continued as a perpetual buzz that lies slightly below our conscious awareness. To become desensitized to the chaotic nature of these times is one response to the presence of fear. There are other ways to …
Category: Societal Analysis
Voices of the Collective
If only we changed this single aspect, then these types of tragedies would be reduced or elminated; it's too much of that and not enough of this; it's actually too little of that and too much of this. In fact, it's not so much either this or that but rather another singluar aspect that hasn't …
A Partisan Ceasefire
“It is quite conceivable…that a man who…correctly foretold a disaster…should get pleasure from his suffering because he was right, because he knew it. It is curious how universal man's will to be right is, to have been right.” – Theodor Haecker (June, 1940) Whether you love, hate, or are indifferent toward Biden, or believe Trump …
A Psychological Survey of Current Events
“When a speculative philosopher believes he has comprehended the world once and for all in his system, he is deceiving himself; he has merely comprehended himself and then naively projected that view upon the world.” – C.G. Jung The beliefs held by individuals comprising today’s society have become increasingly separated from one another; that is, …
Squid Game: A Psychological Analysis
Squid Game has swept across the internet and quickly infiltrated our collective and individual consciousnesses. As the various means for social connection and interconnectivity increase in speed, I have noticed this repeated trend to jump over the initial premise, or the basic and banal elements that comprise the foundation for whatever is the cognitive infrastructure …
Unified Rationality
In today's socio-political climate, our attitude toward each other is often characterized as polarized, hostile, intolerant, divided, and so forth. The current situation's emotional charge intensifies as the confluence of significant factors (e.g., pandemic, natural disasters, scarcity of resources including economically) both increase in magnitude and expand in scope. Consequently, the continuation of these tests …
The Fundamental Divide
Many living in this modern age will agree with the statement that "we have never been more divided." If not to this extreme, then at least to the degree of acknowledgment of the strong division among the citizens of society. While I am specifically referring to the discord within the United States, the principles and …
An Analysis: The Logic of Social Media
In today’s essay, I will analyze the logic of our modern-day discourse, particularly through the virtual public square that has become such an influential part in both our individual and collective lives. If you are interested in what position I hold regarding specific current debates, then I am afraid you will be disappointed. After years …
A Two Sided Truth 