Maciolekism

sociology

  • The Fractal Illusion of Sacrifice

    True sacrifice, like true romance, does not exist in the present. It is something we look back on and determine to be a sacrifice after the fact. In the present we are only doing what we feel is necessary. (And… Continue reading

  • Going Too Fast

    On technology’s highway there is no turning around. Going too fast makes it easier miss the right exit and get lost. Continue reading

  • The Institution Triangle

    The household where there is no disagreement or arguments is weak and two dimensional. Finding balance makes us stronger and more effective; as individuals and as a family. An organized, institutional religion that does not challenge other secular institutions –… Continue reading

  • A “Do As I Say” Culture

    Here in the west, we have a “Do as I say, not as I do” social/political structure. “Do as I say” is overbearing, unbalanced, inefficient, and unsustainable. It nurtures, and wastes a lot of energy with, unnecessary internal conflict. The… Continue reading

  • Spreading Self-Sabotage

    Self sabotage can take many forms. Everyone has at least one form of self sabotage they can fall victim to. From the obvious addictions like drugs, gambling, and greed to the more socially accepted motivations of voyeurism, humor or sarcasm,… Continue reading

  • A Life of Constant Grades

    When we were young, our schools conditioned us to measure ourselves by the grades we were given for how well we learned what they taught us. Now they want us to live our lives measured by the grades they give… Continue reading