Category Archives: Individualism

Modern Nihilism is the Vacuum of Meaning

The end result of the Enlightenment. Continue reading

Posted in Building Wealth, Collective Strength, Conserving Power, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Cultural Anthropology, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Divorce, Elite Cultural Influences, Fundamental Frame, Gynocentrism, Holding Frame, Individualism, Media, Personal Domain, Positivism / Scientism, Power, Purpose, Society | 9 Comments

Hierarchy vs Individualism

Which one is more fundamental to flourishing? Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Archetypes, Authority, Boundaries, Collective Strength, Communication Styles, Communications, Competence / Competition, Conflict Management, Conserving Power, Courtship and Marriage, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Differences, Decision Making, Discernment, Wisdom, Discipline, Discipline and Molding, Education, Faith Community, Female Power, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Game, Headship and Patriarchy, Headship Authority, Holding Frame, Identity, Individualism, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Leadership, Male Power, Masculine Disciplines, Models of Success, Moral Agency, Organization and Structure, Parenting, Personal Domain, Personal Presentation, Persuasion, Philosophy, Power, Psychology, Purpose, Relationships, Self-Concept, Self-Control, Society, Sphere of Influence, Teaching, The Hamster, The Herd, The Power of God | 11 Comments

Boundaries in Chinese Culture

Boundaries are used to preserve homeostasis. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Archetypes, Asia, Authority, Boundaries, Building Wealth, Calculated Risk Taking, China, Collective Strength, Communications, Competence / Competition, Consanguinity, Conserving Power, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Differences, Decision Making, Discipline, Education, Ethical Systems, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Genealogy, Generations, Gentile Authority, Headship and Patriarchy, Headship Authority, Holding Frame, Honor, Identity, Individualism, International, Introspection, Masculine Disciplines, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Models of Success, Moral Agency, Organization and Structure, Personal Domain, Politics, Power, Psychology, Purpose, Relationships, Respect, Self-Concept, Society, Socio-Economic Class Studies, Sphere of Influence, Stewardship, Taiwan | 5 Comments

The Turnings Applied to the State of Marriage

A Crisis is followed by a High. Continue reading

Posted in Abortion and Birth Control, Adultery and Fornication, Archetypes, Collective Strength, Courtship and Marriage, Cultural Anthropology, Discernment, Wisdom, Elite Cultural Influences, Fundamental Frame, Generations, Government, Holding Frame, Identity, Individualism, Intersexual Dynamics, Models of Failure, Politics, Reviews, Self-Concept, Single Parents, Society | Tagged | 7 Comments

Why are We in this Mess?

Exploring the actual roots of the modern predicament: Darkened minds seek verification other than faith. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Antimonianism, Authority, Collective Strength, Conspiracy Theories, Convergence, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Cultural Anthropology, Culture Wars, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Education, Elite Cultural Influences, Ethical Systems, Feminism, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Fundamental Frame, Gentile Authority, Gnosticism, Holding Frame, Identity, Individualism, Introspection, Literature, Models of Failure, Moral Agency, Mysticism, Philosophy, Power, Psychology, Racialism, Science, Self-Concept, Society, Teaching, Therapeutic Moralistic Deism | 70 Comments

The Importance of Family and Community

The foundational elements of relationship formation. Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Archetypes, Authentic Authority, Authority, Child Development, Choosing a Partner or Spouse, Collective Strength, Conserving Power, Courtship and Marriage, Decision Making, Discernment, Wisdom, Faith Community, Female Power, Fundamental Frame, Headship and Patriarchy, Holding Frame, Honor, Identity, Individualism, Intersexual Dynamics, Introspection, Legacy, Love, Male Power, Masculine Disciplines, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Models of Success, Moral Agency, Organization and Structure, Parenting, Personal Domain, Personal Presentation, Power, Purpose, Questions from Readers, Relationships, Respect, Sanctification & Defilement, Self-Concept, Sphere of Influence, The Herd, The Power of God, Trust, Vetting Women | 59 Comments

The Philosophical Basis of Secularized Altruism

Altruism is considered to be the essential constitutive trait of a moral agent.  But should it be? Continue reading

Posted in Agency, Altruism, Calculated Risk Taking, Convergence, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Cultural Anthropology, Discernment, Wisdom, Enduring Suffering, Ethical Systems, Evangelism, Fundamental Frame, Headship and Patriarchy, Identity, Individualism, Introspection, Love, Maturity, Personal Growth and Development, Models of Failure, Moral Agency, Relationships, Reviews, Self-Concept, Society, Sphere of Influence, The Power of God, Therapeutic Moralistic Deism, Trust | 19 Comments

Progressive is Regressive

Recollecting Bill Maher’s spoof. Continue reading

Posted in Boundaries, Charisma, Collective Strength, Comedy, Confidence, Conspiracy Theories, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Culture Wars, Discerning Lies and Deception, Elite Cultural Influences, Fantasy and Illusion, Feminism, Fundamental Frame, Government, Holding Frame, Homosexuality, Identity, Individualism, Intersexual Dynamics, Media, Models of Failure, Moral Agency, Politics, Power, Psychology, Satire, Society, Zeitgeist Reports | 7 Comments

Hexis Cathexis and Voodoo Catharsis

Cathexis bites the bait.  Catharsis reels them in. Continue reading

Posted in Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Culture Wars, Discerning Lies and Deception, Discernment, Wisdom, Elite Cultural Influences, Feminism, Gnosticism, Holding Frame, Identity, Individualism, Introspection, Media, News Critique, Persuasion, Politics, Psychology, Purpose, Questions from Readers, Sanctification & Defilement, Self-Concept | 12 Comments

Identity Politics

Faux-Identity is the new virtue. Continue reading

Posted in Authenticity, Collective Strength, Complementarianism, Conspiracy Theories, Counterfeit/False Paradigms, Cultural Anthropology, Culture Wars, Feminism, Freedom, Personal Liberty, Holding Frame, Identity, Individualism, Introspection, Manosphere, Media, MGTOW, Incels, Models of Failure, News Critique, Online Personas, Organization and Structure, Paradigms of Religion, Personal Presentation, Philosophy, Politics, Power, Society, Sphere of Influence, Zeitgeist Reports | 59 Comments