The Roundup Rag
The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment was a study at Stanford University’s Department of Psychology in 1971 by social psychologist Dr. Philip Zimbardo. The study vividly illustrated how power corrupts relative to social and psychological contexts.
I analyze the corrupt nature of power itself in chapter 16 of my book, THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE, and contend that the only antidote is, ironically, humility. So, the question is inherently posed, why are some susceptible to power’s enticing venom more than others…
Protection Against Evil
90% of protection is done BEFORE a threat presents itself. Anticipation, preparation and assessment, that consider the context objectively, maximize prevention and safety.
A Message for the New Year
A Message for the New Year
The Good Guy Paradox
Are you fantastic at supporting, defending and promoting others, but find that you question, limit or self-sabotage your own interests (to some degree)? This is a common dynamic among the good guys (and gals), who’s noble selflessness frequently hinder their own...
The Buffalo Bill Syndrome
A Slice of the Humanity Rainbow Although difficult to prove with an objective census or statistical report, the population of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) has dramatically increased in the last 30 years, which has been particularly noticeable in...
Our Human Prescription
I thought I would introduce my first blog entry of the Roundup Rag with some humility, encouragement, and an overarching summary of our human prescription. While writing chapter 19 of The Opposite is True, I sketched on loose paper what I envisioned of God's...
