Why is plot armor bad? The answer is generally obvious, because it reduces the capacity for drama in a story. If the reader knows that a character can’t die, it restricts the avenues for the author to

Stoicism, or life strategies in that sphere, are something that often gets positive attention. I’m referring to the wide variety of advice that is along the lines of “look for the silver lining” and “laugh

I. The fundamental attribution error is a well known psychological phenomenon wherein people are likely to ascribe external motivations to their own failure and external motivations for the failures of

A lonely park bench Sits atop the snowy hill Bathed in lamplight Such a dreary day But perhaps a joyous night Guess that's how it goes. Warm and fragrant rice The cool touch of the fresh fish His soul,

The shattered fragments of something beautiful They are torn asunder and upon each other they turn Rending and tearing, a relentless hatred who knows no cause Sacrificing everything to feed the flames

Today the United States, and much of the world, is mired in uncertainty about what the future holds. People are divided, and we continue to throw gasoline on the bridges between us as they burn to ash.