1 12, 2021

Can Free Will Resist Five Powerful Life Forces-Part II

By | December 1st, 2021|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Psychology, Technology|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

In my first article in this two-part series on the forces that shape our lives, I explored the five forces (genes, upbringing, popular culture, technology, and unexpected events) that I believe are most impactful on who we become, the choices we make, and the direction our lives take. In this article, I will introduce what [...]

22 11, 2021

Five Powerful Forces that Shape Our Lives (and Where Does Free Will Fit in?): Part I

By | November 22nd, 2021|Categories: COVID-19 Crisis, Parenting, Personal Growth, Psychology, Technology|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Choices, options, alternatives, preferences, opportunities, decisions; these are all words that have a powerful impact on our collective psyches as human beings. They evoke free will and self-determination, the ability to become whomever we want to become, and the ability to opt for whatever road we choose in our life’s journey. Yet, whether we actually [...]