Society’s worst actors aren’t necessarily beyond redemption. From 1960 forward, America has made great strides becoming more inclusive of formerly marginalized populations, including the “differently abled” and homosexuals. It may be that we can become more inclusive of the most outcast population of all: career criminals, also called psychopaths. Terminology “Sociopath” and “psychopath” mean the same thing. “Anti-social personality disorder” (ASPD) is the same as “psychopa

The neurotransmitter serotonin is very strongly determinative of one's socio-economic status — and ability to stay out of jail.

(Originally posted 08/06/14. Reblogged 08/15/24.) Some weeks ago, I stood in line awaiting check-in at the shelter. This place charges $3 a night. I was holding my money in my hand, and someone playfully tugged at it. I snapped. I said, “You don’t value your life much, do you?” Minutes later, I explained this to someone else. I said, “Don’t take a man’s last dollar.” “Why not?” he asked. I said, ” ‘Cause that’s the one he’ll die for. That’s the one he’ll kill for.” Don’t tak

Pray for yourself first.

If you’re in a boat out on the water, and a storm comes up, and the boat’s rocking and at risk of tipping over; it’s critical to turn the boat to face into the wind. This won’t stop the wind, but will keep it from rocking the boat. Emotional intelligence is like that. It won’t make life’s storms go away, but can help keep them from rocking your boat.