Introduction There are disturbing signs that America’s strength as a democracy has weakened because of significant support for authoritarianism and an autocratic President Donald Trump. And while we think of autocratic states and dictatorships developing as a result...
By Ray Williams February, 2022 There is a commonly held belief that the way to change people’s opinions or views is to present them with the facts and scientific evidence. Yet, recent research shows this strategy does not work. Rebuttals can sometimes...
By Ray Williams October 31, 2021 People tend to believe that others will come around to their point of view over time, according to findings from a series of studies published in Psychological Science. The findings show that this “belief in a favorable future” holds...
By Ray Williams February 15, 2021 Lying and deception are common human behaviors. Until relatively recently, there has been little actual research into just how often people lie. A 2004 Reader’s Digest poll found that as many as 96% of people admit to lying at...
By Ray Williams November 30, 2020 “Humility is the base and foundation of all virtues, and without it, no other virtue can exist.”–Cervantes We are hypocritical about the kind of leaders we need and the kind we have traditionally chosen and supported....
