This is what everyone wants, to belong. To be a part of a community, to be accepted as we are. It doesn't matter what side of the political spectrum we're on, what race we are or what other identity groups we fall into. Everyone wants to be heard and accepted, to belong. But this isn't …
Tag: psychology
The Content of My Medical History Should Not Change Your Opinion of Me
I've recently learned that I'm not like most other people. Being autistic, my brain works in very different ways than a majority of humans out there. One way I think differently is that I am greatly affected by my environment and the people around me. I can be made uncomfortable to the point of distraction …
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Depp-Heard – Part 2
Time and the news move fast these days and it seems this particular moment has flown by. Nobody is talking about this anymore, though it was ALL anyone was talking about less than a week ago. Though I try to be timely in my topics here, I am publishing this anyway because the message is …
Asynchrony is a Gift
One of the greatest challenges of remote work for some is that you can no longer just walk up to someone's desk and chat them up. There are many instances where quick questions can be resolved with a quick conversation, plus you can share your thoughts about "the game" last night or other pleasantries in …
Depp-Heard – Part 1
I did not watch one second of the spectacle that was the court proceeding apparently televised between these two famous people who have gotten divorced. I also, for the most part, did not really follow it on social media. So everything I have to say about this event is based on the knowledge and understanding …
Lack of Tech Regulation Will Hurt American Economic Standing Soon
I'm a bit of a privacy nut; I'll admit it. I regularly make trade-offs and choose not to use a product or service, forgoing the "convenience" it might offer me because I have read and do not agree with the privacy policy. Such as with most tech companies in the US, because we have failed …
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How to Argue Well
I went to a friend's birthday party a few weeks ago and it was fabulous to see people and engage. While I wouldn't say I know this person incredibly well, we have played in the band together for years. She's also married to another band member and the band even played a short set at …
What is “Good Enough?”
Starting when I was a young child, I enjoyed learning, soaking up information like a sponge, as young children are supposed to do. This thirst for knowledge didn't really stop when I got to school either. I was usually interested in what my teachers had to offer and treated them with great respect, taking for …
Disability
I have been disabled for my entire life. However, I have only come to IDENTIFY as disabled very recently. For those of you who have been following my writing or who know me on LinkedIn or even in real life, you may think that I am specifically talking about the fact that I have recently …
Winners and Losers
Last week was a rough one. Russia's attempt at the wholesale destruction of their neighbor Ukraine is one of many ongoing conflicts. On the (American) domestic front, we had the Senate Judiciary hearings for the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson, who WILL BE confirmed as the first Black female Supreme Court Justice next month. With …
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