Essays

These writings explore the strictures of identity all of us carry and how, when understood, they can be reshaped and positively inform our relationships; on a personal level and on a community level.

Labelmaker

When people see public health messages directed at them, they are very aware that others can see them also and it can trigger concern of how other people in the community now think about them.

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Identity Homeostasis: Why We Change to Stay the Same

People don’t change by rejecting their identity – they change by finding new ways to stay true to it.

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PowerXX

How can we help people find power in fruitful ways? What happens when we let powerlessness build up?

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I am who I am

Behavior change driven by logic, threats, etc. — and therein willpower — will always backslide. Behavior change driven by identity is very little effort. What is the effort, after all, in just being yourself?

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Give or take

Attempts at “empowerment” often only provide a stark reminder of where the real power lies.

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And you are?

So many people’s identities are completely wrapped up in the fact (for them) that what they do is who they are. And then they retire…

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Lost in Translation

Much like language has changed over the centuries, so have social acceptances. As we have public conversations about differences of opinion, we would be well advised to remember our children will emulate what we teach them about relationships, power and violence.

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Taylor and I

If I came to you and said, “I’m going to be marrying Taylor Swift,” would you believe me?

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Gary Cooper's Hollywood Star on the Walk of Fame

Of Nice and Men

What happens when the historical foundations of masculinity start to crumble? Is there a good way forward for American men?

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Blocks of letters that when turned change from 'fact' to 'fake'

Prove It

When AI is summarizing information written by a different AI based on the work of another AI, are you being delivered truth and accuracy? Or is it just a photocopy of a photocopy of the truth? And how will you know?

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