Tiptoeing around in the dark of night, every sound is amplified. Shadows take shape and seem to move out of the corner of the eye. Silence itself has a sound. Anxiety, expectation, and fear of the unknown causes an adrenaline rush. The flight or fight response has been triggered. The flight or fight response can…
Month: April 2020
Solemnity Of Easter 2020
In the Catholic church, the holiest days are celebrated with solemnity. This means we celebrate, honor, and cherish them with a formal and dignified rite or ceremony. The Holy Day of Easter is one of those days. This was Easter three years ago. This year “solemnity” may hold a different meaning. Until 2020, Easter has…
Social Media and COVID-19
“Special Report: Coronavirus…” This is the way most news broadcasts begin these days. Social media is inundated with memes, articles and personal posts about the COVID-19 pandemic that has our world at a standstill. The only way to avoid hearing about it is to turn off all media and our phones and never leave our…
Cognitive Dissonance and Closed Minds
Somewhere along the line, you may have heard the phrase “cognitive dissonance” but didn’t bother looking it up to see what it meant. Yet, today it seems to be something many people are having to deal with. Simply Psychology says: “Cognitive dissonance refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors. This produces a feeling…