What Is the Difference between “Good” and “Bad” Stress? Arguably, stress is never a good thing, especially if one is experiencing it themselves. Some would argue that there are “good” stressors and “bad” stressors. However, I question the notion that all the hardship we face in life can be neatly classified as either good or [...]
In our day and age it is very hard to believe that there are still places on the Earth that have yet to experience the touch of civilization. For a person living in a large modern city, using all the benefits of momentary communication, instant access to information and scores of others that have long [...]
Countries throughout the world have structures for which they are famous. There are many of these buildings and structures, and each one has its own special reasons for being built and used. One example would be the Taj Mahal in India, which had been noted as a monument of love, but was also used as [...]
The term “liberal” has become a demonized buzzword that is mostly avoided by U.S. politicians on the left and used as an epithet by their counterparts on the right. That strikes me as a bad deal for an otherwise excellent word. For example, a liberal arts education has little to do with ideology and everything [...]
With all the costumes, candy, and excitement that Halloween boasts, it’s not surprising that many young people become too preoccupied to worry about safety. With all the child-stranger interaction that the night has to offer, it’s no wonder that parents worry. Ironically enough, parental involvement is, particularly with younger children, the most important part of [...]