Theory
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XXVII. The Parenting Cycle Theory
I’ve had this theory in my mind for a while — maybe since becoming a parent myself — that most of us parent how we wish we were parented. We look at our upbringings, identify the shortcomings, the sources of trauma, and we do it our own way. Now this theory is, of course, based…
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XX. Instant Gratification Culture
Instant gratification has crept into our lives in ways we rarely question. Have the devices we cling to reshaped not only our daily habits—but also how we relate, succeed, and feel fulfilled? Has the very chemistry of our brains shifted how we evaluate relationships, measure success, and chase purpose? The doom scroll. I’m guilty of…
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XVIII. Six Degrees of Separation
The hidden threads that bind us Over seven billion humans now populate our tiny speck in the vast cosmos—and yet, again and again, we find ourselves bumping into familiar names in unfamiliar places. A friend of a friend. An ex from your past dating someone new in your circle. Someone’s cousin who once went to…
The Integrated Masculine 