Martin Kush traces the psychology of power behind spectacle cruelty — from Roman gladiators to colonial exhibitions to a lawyer who was proud his son shot a turtle for fun.
The Zoo, the Colosseum, and the Turtle – Why Some People Need to Watch Things Suffer Read More »
When adult children decide that estrangement is best for their mental health, sometimes it is necessary. But remember, no contact can affect both sides.
Reaction to Adult Children “No Contact” with their Parents Read More »
People don’t resent help. They resent what your survival exposes. An essay on economic racism, envy, and why stability becomes a threat under extractive systems.
They Don’t Want What You Give Them. They Want What You Have. Read More »
When childhood trauma goes unhealed, it chooses your partner for you. Especially in a capitalist system built on emotional labor and inequality, love becomes a transaction—and the trauma makes sure you’re always the one paying. This article breaks down why so many people—especially Black women—end up in toxic, one-sided relationships, and how to finally break the cycle.
Long before influencers sold #blessed lifestyles, Indigenous societies thrived by valuing generosity over greed. Discover how ancient wisdom could fix modern loneliness—and three rituals to try today.
What Indigenous Cultures Knew About Happiness That We’ve Forgotten Read More »
“They want us to believe we are powerless. But we’re not. We’re just unorganized. Distracted. Exhausted by design.”
A Black woman won’t apply for Medicaid for her mother, even after losing her job and struggling to pay for care—because she believes it’s “unfair.” Meanwhile, rich white elders roll up in limos and milk the system dry. This is trauma. This is capitalism. And this is how we become programmed to protect the system while it devours us.
You Can’t Be Moral in a System That’s Already Immoral Read More »
We Need to Talk About Kevin isn’t just a novel about a school shooter. It’s a reflection of a culture that breeds male entitlement, rewards rage, and enables white patriarchal violence. In America, mass shootings aren’t random—they are the result of a system that fosters resentment, denies accountability, and resists change.
We Need to Talk About Kevin—And the Society That Creates People Like Him – Part 1 Read More »
