Ambigamy

Insights for the deeply romantic and deeply skeptical.

by Jeremy Sherman, Ph.D.

Yintimidation: Wolf in She's Clothing

By Dr. Jeremy Sherman on October 2, 2008 in Ambigamy

Big gruff men - supersaturated with testosterone - bully people with their stentorian voices, raised hackles, and looming bulk. Wielding the yang sword of decisiveness they impose their will, and women and children scramble for safety.

The scrambling pays off in counterstrategies. When you don't have yang working for you, you make yin work instead.

moral high ground

Submitted by cindy on October 3, 2008 - 3:02pm.

GOOD ONE, J. yeah I think 100% of us are guilty of this one...kind of erodes any existent moral high ground on earth doesn't it? But if we used this as an excuse to never point out anyone's faults, we'd all be lost. That's why it's a good idea to pick your battles and make sure that you know where YOU are before pointing to where someone else is. But how to look critically at your moral lifestyle...compare to others?

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Thanks Cindy

Submitted by Dr. Jeremy Sherman on October 3, 2008 - 7:27pm.

Keeping that question alive is a big part of it. It reminds me of a piece I wrote a while ago I'll post up here. Just now. Thanks for the inspiration.

Jeremy

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Generally, anyone who makes a

Submitted by drunicus on October 27, 2010 - 8:27am.

Generally, anyone who makes a passionate moral argument has a strongly self-interested argument lurking behind the fine sentiment and appeals to nobler motives