Introduction: A Tragedy that Demands Reflection On August 22, 2025, tragedy struck in Charlotte when Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was fatally stabbed aboard the city’s Lynx Blue Line train. The suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., had a long criminal record and a well-documented history of severe mental illness. He had been arrested multiple times, […]
According to the psychological and psychoanalytic insights presented in Roland Kim’s “Five Stages of Civilization,” unresolved emotional and psychological issues in leaders significantly shape their approach to governance, conflict management, and interpersonal relationships (Kim, 2021). Leaders, including parents, who fail to address personal traumas subconsciously reenact their unresolved emotional injuries through hostile behaviors directed toward
In our increasingly divided world, it’s easy to see how polarized views dominate socio-political discourse. Whether in politics, religion, or social issues, people seem more entrenched in their beliefs than ever before. But what drives this polarization? Why do some individuals and groups cling so fiercely to black-and-white thinking, unable to see the nuance in
