The Polygamy Bill
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Intro to Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology Traditional psychology is the study of mental illness. Positive Psychology, however, is the study of mental wellness. The focus of Positive Psychology is to study what people do right, what factors contribute to happiness, what makes individuals and communities flourish. Four of the major aims of Positive Psychology: To be able to life’s challenges with resilience To have meaningful relationships with other people To find fulfillment in creativity and productivity And ...
Personal Brand Strategy
The true power of branding can only come from within, by deeply knowing oneself and understanding who you are, what you stand for and what matters to the fans, followers or clients in your target market. By clearly understanding what you stand for, and what differentiates you from other individuals or artists, you can create consistency in the message of your personal brand. In today's digital world with thousands of professionals or artists ...
Character Strengths and Virtues
Traditional psychology has the DSM-5 Handbook to help diagnose mental illness. The positive psychology counterpart to that is the Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification. Within this handbook there are 24 character strengths and virtues that have been shown to contribute to life happiness. SOURCE: Viacharacter.org 1. Wisdom and Knowledge – Cognitive strengths that entail the acquisition and use of knowledge Creativity : Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize ...
The Trauma of Humiliation
Neuroscience shows that public humiliation is the most intense human emotion. It is a psychology trauma that can last a lifetime. More info coming soon.
Victim blaming in the media – NXIVM
Channel 13 News in Albany, NY reported on a story that came out in the New York Times. In the reporting, the victim blaming was rampant. I have analyzed the transcripts below. Critical Analysis Transcript: There’s shocking allegations about a group that’s long been at the center of controversy in our area. That group is NXIVM. Based in Albany, it was founded in 1998 by Keith Raniere. This is factual and fair. Transcript: It’s been ...
2011 Canadian Ruling Against Polygamy
B.C. Supreme Court has upheld Canada's polygamy laws, but says minors who end up in polygamous marriages should be exempt from prosecution. In a 335-page decision released on in 2011, Chief Justice Robert Bauman ruled in favour of the section of the Criminal Code outlawing polygamous unions.
The Polygamy Question
Polygamy is tolerated to some degree by almost half of the world’s societies. It is practiced by only 2 percent of North Americans from a range of religious and national backgrounds. Some participants in polygamous marriages have immigrated to North America from countries where such marriage is permitted and recognized under the law. Others are members of local fundamentalist Mormon religious sects, which practice polygamy outside the bounds of secular law. ...
