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"What's in a Name?"

Women, their names, and the stories they tell

Cognitive Dissonance
Guns and Cognitive Dissonance in America

Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman Ph.D. on March 8, 2018

Why is it so hard to get facts about guns statistics? How many Americans are killed, how many injured, how many suicide? How much do gun deaths and injuries cost us every year?

Why is it so hard to get facts about guns statistics? How many Americans are killed, how many injured, how many suicide? How much do gun deaths and injuries cost us every year?

Empathy
Our Ever-Evolving Language for and Sense of Shared Identity

Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman Ph.D. on September 22, 2014

Our changing vocabulary for shared identity indicates that our sense of self is becoming more and more complex with links not only to other humans but also to nature, art, and intelligence. No matter how the terminology changes, the essence—empathy—remains the same and holds the key not only for our survival, but also for that of our world.

Our changing vocabulary for shared identity indicates that our sense of self is becoming more and more complex with links not only to other humans but also to nature, art, and intelligence. No matter how the terminology changes, the essence—empathy—remains the same and holds the key not only for our survival, but also for that of our world.

Fear
How Do Americans Perceive One Another?

Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman Ph.D. on February 4, 2013

With 1 million Americans killed by guns since 1960, and multiple gun homicides on the rise, leaders are asking us to ponder our culture, which requires an examination of how we perceive each other.

With 1 million Americans killed by guns since 1960, and multiple gun homicides on the rise, leaders are asking us to ponder our culture, which requires an examination of how we perceive each other.

Spirituality
Your Name Is Your Voice: Use It or Lose It

Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman Ph.D. on January 15, 2013

Not doing anything about gun control supports the status quo. One kid is shot and killed every three hours on average in the U.S. One person is shot an killed more than once every hour of every day. If you don't speak out, you are supporting this. Help save a life with an email. It's that simple. If things change, the deaths will not have been in vain.

Not doing anything about gun control supports the status quo. One kid is shot and killed every three hours on average in the U.S. One person is shot an killed more than once every hour of every day. If you don't speak out, you are supporting this. Help save a life with an email. It's that simple. If things change, the deaths will not have been in vain.