Too emotional?

  Too emotional? Have you ever been told that you are too emotional or too sensitive?  Yep, me too.  There is a socially popular belief that suggests emotions are “silly”, irrational, or a sign of weakness.  There is an assumption present that “emotion” is on the opposite end of the “intellect” spectrum (a personal aside: I […]

The Golden Years?

The “Golden” Years? In collectivist* societies around the world, older people (“elders”) are most often considered people of authority and esteemed for the wisdom they have cultivated during their years of lived experience.  Traditional cultural norms in collectivist societies were that senior members were frequently cared for in their offspring’s familial home.  Many collectivist societies […]