Prospective immigrants must fully adopt the foundational values of their host nations and never the other way around. Immigration is a privilege. Protect free societies.
The debate regarding the optimal immigration policy has been hijacked by rhetoric at the two extremes of the relevant continuum. Let's find the rational and sane middle ground.
Should non-denominational for-profit companies that use sexual imagery as an integral part of their branding be forced to accommodate religious attire? Do religious-based rights trump all other rights?
Mothers hold a privileged status within the human experience. I address some of the foundational evolutionary principles that explain the mother-child bond. Happy Mother’s Day!
Offending someone’s religious sensibilities can never justify a violent response. There are no “but” qualifiers and the sooner that this lesson is internalized, the rosier our future will be.
Few could imagine that a mother could harm her own biological child as a means of garnering empathy and sympathy. Yet, this dreadful reality has been documented in a wide range of cultural settings.
Many people lament the apparent rise of bad manners in contemporary online and offline settings. In her latest book "Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*uck" Amy Alkon offers some practical solutions to the onslaught of daily boorish behaviors.
I describe the equality bias, a form of faulty reasoning wherein equality under the law is confused with equality of outcomes. Legal equality does not translate into equal potentiality or equal life trajectories.
Do strident atheists practice a form of religious zealotry? Does atheism lead to violence? Is The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins as likely to engender violence as say religious texts rooted in genocidal hatred of non-believers?
When it comes to the number of university degrees conferred at American universities to US residents, one sex is unequivocally ahead. No cries of sexism?
If you could invite ten historical figures to your next New Year’s Eve dinner, who would they be? Read on to find out the results of an informal survey that I conducted along with my own list. Happy Holidays!
Experts on television medical talk shows (e.g., The Dr. Oz Show; The Doctors) dispense a wide array of advice to audience members. Are such recommendations scientifically valid? A recent study sheds light on this exact issue.
Cultures of honor and shame yield many undesirable outcomes at both the individual and group levels. One’s misplaced pride to save face can lead to shameful behaviors possessing little to no honor.
When it comes to freedom of thought, which countries obtained the lowest ratings in the 2014 Global Report on Freedom of Thought? Are there any variables that might help us predict which countries are likely to make it on this execrable list?
The New Age movement works because humans have a desperate need to find hope and meaning in an otherwise chaotic and unpredictable world. Speaking of which, as an Evolutionary Quantum Hakim (EQH), I can offer you three key universal truths.
On last night’s Real Time with Bill Maher, Ben Affleck attacked Sam Harris for his “gross racism.” I offer an analysis of key aspects of their exchange.
In their desire to appear progressive and liberal, many people are deeply reticent to cast any judgments. This is contrary to human nature, as the ability to judge is part of our evolved repertoire of cognitive and emotional strategies.
This past weekend I lost my most prized possession: My wedding ring. Through a miraculous set of circumstances, I found the ring and along the way was reminded of important life lessons.
Most women apply make-up without necessarily knowing the exact biological-based signals that they seek to accentuate via this particular form of beautification. The mystery has been solved!
Is part of a man’s athletic prowess inscribed on his face? Specifically, do people evaluate top-performing athletes as more attractive even when they do not know the athletes in question (and hence are unfamiliar with their performances)? Read the results of a recent study using Tour de France cyclists.
The two surviving members of the all-female group TLC recently publicly chastised Rihanna for her scantily clad attire and overt sexuality. This is to be expected once one understands the evolutionary roots of intra-sexual competition.
Why do female porn actresses choose their career path? What are their likes and dislikes of their chosen profession? See the results of a recent study that sought these answers from 176 adult film performers.
When on the campaign trail, male politicians are particularly apt to have their photos taken while holding a baby. A recent study sheds light on this practice: Men who interact with babies are construed as more desirable along several important traits.
