Conceptual Blogpost: Read how a specific aspect of their story illustrates the Hardcore Humanism philosophy and program.
From the moment we are born, we are pressured to conform to the world around us. As a baby, we are essentially helpless and therefore at the mercy of others to take care of us. What we eat, how we dress, what we do, when we go to bed — everything is handed down from …
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One of the most devastating events that we can experience is the death of someone we love. The loss of a loved one can be damaging in many ways. The simple absence of someone who has brought joy, companionship and support in our lives can leave us feeling empty and hollow. This feeling will be …
“When are you going to grow up?” This question is typically asked of someone who is an adult, but is behaving in a way that is deemed by another person as being less than “grown up.” And quite frankly, it’s often less of a question and more of an uncomplimentary statement saying, “You’re acting like …
One of the most profound quotes I have ever heard was during the 1989 movie Lean on Me. Morgan Freeman was portraying the late Joe Clark, former Principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey. And during a speech designed to motivate the teachers to better educate the students, he bellowed, “Discipline is not …
The pandemic has left many of us feeling isolated and alone. We may have gotten sick, lost someone close to us, or experienced financial hardship. And to reduce the risk of getting Covid-19, the usual ways that we used to interact with loved ones, friends and co-workers have been shut down or severely limited. The …
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Like the words “addict,” “gangster” “radical” or “warrior,” the term “rebel” seems to get thrown around quite a bit in our everyday lingo. The technical definition of the term refers to someone who stands in direct opposition to authority such as a government. This opposition is often violent as a rebel may have the intent …
We hate being “sick.” When we have a cold or the flu it feels horrible. We often have low energy, feel the need to sleep a great deal and lose our appetite. It’s much more difficult to concentrate or to enjoy the things that usually bring us pleasure. Even doing basic tasks such as showering can …
What is an emotional investment? An emotional investment is when we focus our emotions – in the form of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors – into anything that we hope over time will help us grow and sustain our emotional well-being. “Emotional Investing” can be distinguished from “Emotional Spending” in that emotional spending is when …
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Who would not want to live in a more forgiving world? Forgiveness towards others is a noble goal. It can be understood as a deliberate attempt to release feelings of anger that we may hold towards an individual or group – presumably in response to something they did to cause us or others harm. And …
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“I want a whole lot more than the boy next door I want hell on wheels” From “Cool Rider” by Michelle Pfeiffer Nerds and badasses. Up until at least the early 1980’s you could witness these different humans in the anthropological petri dish known as the American high school cafeteria. Bad asses would be at …
