Tag Archives: Power

Powers and Abilities Far Beyond

Posted on August 8, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

“Strange visitor from another planet, who came to earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men.” — Voiceover from the 1950s “Superman” television show I’m going to tell you two stories. The first is known to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged Feminine, Femininity, Feminism, Goals, Inspiration, Lincoln, Masculine, Masculinity, Power, Yin and yang | 2 Comments

Why Power Corrupts Us

Posted on March 23, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

Power tends to corrupt us. So do privilege and status. Of course, we like to believe that it happens only to other people. We could never be corrupted by power and privilege. We’re too good for that. Unfortunately, however, we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Life, Psychology | Tagged Consideration for others, Courage, Empathy, Power, Power corrupts, Privilege, Serenity, Wisdom | 3 Comments

The Trouble with Politics

Posted on October 29, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

Americans disagree about a lot. But there’s one point on which we are unanimous: Our politicians are awful. Let’s be honest: Except in the haze of partisan fervor, can anyone truly believe that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were the … Continue reading →