By CCI Team
We live in a world where information is easily attainable, and various sources are available to not only supply the information we are seeking, but also supply support for our views, whatever they may be. While it would be easy to search only for sources and statistics that support our own beliefs, the challenge is being able to parse through the available information and draw our own conclusions.
Donald John Trump, is a 71-year-old, real estate mogul, former reality TV star and the 45th and current president of the United States. When he announced his candidacy in 2015 many considered this to be a mere publicity stunt and considered his chances slim given his lack of experience in the political realm. Additionally, Trump is a figure often shrouded in controversy, ranging from his real estate developments, to Trump university, to his remarks on various minority groups. These issues followed him through his election even as he began winning the majority of primaries and caucuses and became the official Republican candidate on July 19, 2016. They further followed him as he defeated the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in November of 2016, and have continued on even as he entered the White House (Biography.com, 2017).
By CCI Team
Many of us are aware of the Colorado movie theater shooting that took place back in July 2012. As one of the worst shootings recorded, murderer James Holmes was later tested for a series of mental disorders. As a result, these diagnoses later lead to some believing he couldn’t be held responsible for his crime, on grounds of insanity. While many disagreed and argued that he should be found guilty, where do we draw the line?
By CCI Team
We all grew up hearing the saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, this statement isn’t entirely true. No matter the intention or meaning, words do have impact whether we like it or not.
When it comes to verbal abuse, many do not realize they were/are being verbally abused until much later on in life. In a Psychology Today article called “The Enduring Pain of Childhood Verbal Abuse” by Peg Streep, she references several individual’s stories of childhood verbal abuse. In the stories, every single individual described their abuse as something perceived as normal. Furthermore, each person expressed how they accepted the abused used and as a result they either tried to continually better themselves, or ignore the torrent of abuse directed towards them in an attempt to cope.
By Brendan Cole – Graduate Intern
Recently, Mad in America, a website that publishes topics regarding Science, Psychiatry, and Social Justice, posted an interesting article called, “Adam Maier-Clayton: Assisted Suicide and Mental Illness.” Author Susan Stefan explains how the life and death of Adam Maier-Clayton should raise future discussion and debate for the future of assisted suicide.
