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Guilt Erodes the Human Psyche

Posted on October 18, 2025October 22, 2025 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.
discovering yourself
GUILT IS ONE OF THE MOST COMPLEX HUMAN EMOTIONS. AT ITS HEALTHIEST, IT SERVES AS AN INTERNAL COMPASS, GUIDING US TOWARD EMPATHY, MORAL INTEGRITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. But when guilt becomes excessive, unrelenting, o...
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Posted in Emotion Types, Psychological Behaviors Tagged a form of extremism, guilt, replayed events Leave a comment

People of Color Are Under Siege

Posted on October 14, 2025March 19, 2026 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.
Bondage, enslavement, cannot become our fate.
This clip, filmed nearly 17 years ago by 'Michael Jackson,' calls upon the chaotic disruption of our government and those in power who have now waged war against people of color. This vicious assault executed against a...
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Posted in Civil Unrest, Featured Articles, Government Obstruction Tagged corruption, deceit, political strife, Siege Leave a comment

The Penalty of Too Much Free Time

Posted on September 6, 2025October 13, 2025 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.
Free time is often viewed as the ultimate luxury, a reward for hard work or success. Yet, like many things in life, what is beneficial in moderation can become harmful in excess. Too much free time, paradoxically, can le...
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Posted in Leveraging Your Behavior, Self-Discovery Tagged finding meaning, hard work, too much free time Leave a comment

Father-Daughter Relationships

Posted on September 6, 2025May 24, 2026 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.
father and daughter a bond like no other.
A topic that's near and dear to my heart. The relationship between father and daughter is often considered one of the most formative bonds in a young woman's life. A father's presence, or absence, can shape how a daughte...
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Relationships: Wives and Partners

Posted on September 5, 2025October 4, 2025 by Dr. Ronald Alston, Sr.
Marriage is one of the most profound commitments two people can make. Yet too often, a wife is misrecognized and viewed through the lenses of culture, tradition, or self-centered expectation. A wife is not a piece of p...
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