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The Identifiable Victim Effect:
Most people think their compassion scales with the size of a tragedy. In practice, the opposite shows up again and again. One injured dog will pull more donations than a barn full of starving animals. One missing child will draw more public outrage than a report about hundreds of children living in the same conditions.
By Dr. Mozelle Martin | Ink Profilerabout a month ago in Humans
When Holiday Cheer Meets Hardline Policy: The DHS Christmas Meme Campaign That Sparked a National Outrage
There are moments in American politics that feel so strange, so out-of-step, that people have to ask: “Is this real?” This December, just as families were decorating trees, lighting candles, and unboxing ornaments that smell like childhood, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted something that stopped millions of Americans mid-scroll.
By Zeenat Chauhanabout a month ago in Humans
Michael Savage on Why Christmas Inspires Gratitude
Christmas comes each year with warm lights, familiar songs, and a sense of quiet reflection that softens people. It is a season filled with memories, family traditions, and moments that remind us of what truly matters. Many people feel more appreciative during this time of year, even if life has been stressful or demanding. Writer Mike Savage, a New Canaan resident, often says that Christmas encourages people to slow down and notice the good around them. Gratitude becomes easier to feel because the season inspires connection, warmth, and generosity.
By Mike Savage New Canaanabout a month ago in Humans
Winter Was Storytime Growing Up As A Child . Honorable Mention in The Ritual of Winter Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
While growing up in my family, there were lots and lots of stories. Stories from children's books were read, mostly at bedtime, and there were stories told year-round. Stories that weren't written. Stories that were very old and taught a lesson or told of why things are the way they are.
By Denise E Lindquistabout a month ago in Humans
Poet Lord Byron: From Scandal to Sacrifice
Few figures in literary history are as compelling and contradictory as George Gordon Byron, known to the world as Lord Byron. Born into the English aristocracy in 1788, Byron inherited a title and wealth, yet his life would be defined as much by scandal as by privilege. A childhood marked by physical challenges, including a clubfoot, left him both self-conscious and fiercely independent, shaping a personality that alternated between charm, charisma, and a streak of recklessness. From his earliest years, Byron displayed the restless energy that would make him both the darling and the scandal of English society.
By Tim Carmichaelabout a month ago in Humans
Hiding Away Until the Tinsel Melts. Content Warning.
When I was younger, in a younger man’s—no, a younger boy’s—shoes, I bought into the magic of the Saturnalian festivities that followed the last fall of brown leaves onto concrete and grass. The frenzy of family colliding for food, for drink, for the exchange of gifts and the anecdotal evidence that we were here at all, all tucked under the loose lore of a Messianic birth. It was joyous in its pomposity and, for me, rooted in imperfect humanity.
By Paul Stewartabout a month ago in Humans
The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture: Why America Is Finally Burning Out
For years, America has celebrated the hustle.Wake up at 5 a.m., grind until midnight, sleep when you're dead these became badges of honor, not warning signs. “Busy” became a personality. Productivity became a form of self-worth. And the idea of slowing down was labeled as laziness, weakness, or lack of ambition.
By Zeenat Chauhanabout a month ago in Humans
