I was recently interviewed for Well + Good (https://www.wellandgood.com/types-manipulative-behavior/) on manipulative behavior and wanted to expand on several versions of…
Am I Just a Product of My Environment?: Reviewing Skye Cleary’s How to Be Authentic
In HOW TO BE AUTHENTIC: Simone de Beauvoir and The Quest For Fulfillment, Skye Cleary resurrects the prominent feminist philosopher.…
Stuck in Indecision: Why Are We Terrified of Making Choices?
I spent most of my life living in fear. As a kid, I was terrified of the dark and sleeping…
STM Podcast Co-Host Chooses Between Jay-Z Or Tupac — Tupac Uncensored
Co-host of the popular Seize The Moment podcast, Leon Garber, explains why he chooses Tupac Shakur over Jay-Z. Appearing on…
Everyday Masochism: Why Are We Workaholics?
Masochism is self-discipline run amok. Human nature seems to reside in extremes. I don’t know why, but when we do…
Rising From the Concrete: A Book Review of Life is Raw — Hip Hop XXIV
Rising From the Concrete: Leon Garber’s book review of Mutah “Napoleon” Beale’s auto/biography Life is Raw: The Story of a…
Still I Rise: Why Being an Underdog is Better than Being Born into Privilege
America loves underdogs. Think about your favorite films and consider what you loved most about those stories. For many of…
Why We Tend Not to Challenge Our Core Beliefs about the World and Ourselves
When I was an undergraduate student, my ancient philosophy professor told us: Don’t ever become satisfied; otherwise, you’ll become complacent.…
Taming Perfectionism: Why a Sense of Entitlement is Based on Fear
Have you ever heard of mental filtering? Do you recall any experiences of it? How is the mind able to…
The People-Pleaser Within: Why It’s Important to Know the Difference Between Being Liked and Respected
Parents often ask themselves: How much do I want my child to love me? Black and white thinking can, sometimes,…
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