Communicating–In Spite of Cognitive Bias
The more emotional the topic, the more subjective we tend to be. And when something threatens us, it can be a real struggle to detach enough to come to a rational decision.
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Author: C. Scott McMillin
Bupe Dreams
With good controls, I’d say it’s a legit therapeutic option.
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Am I Being Supportive? Or Enabling?
Where real support is the result of caring, enabling usually springs from guilt, fear, or a misplaced sense of responsibility for someone else.
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Nature or Nurture?
Think of the genetic component as an inherited vulnerability — a predisposition. The more vulnerable you are, the better your chances of becoming an alcoholic.
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Deterring Drunk Driving: Do Sanctions Work?
One state estimates around a fifth of offenders are rearrested within three years of the prior conviction. Expand that window to five or ten years and the rate is likely substantially higher.
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