As a counselor, I’ve spent countless hours witnessing the quiet unraveling of minds people trying to make sense of where society is going, what it celebrates, and perhaps more importantly what it leaves behind.I work with individuals from very different walks of life. On one end, I volunteer in shelters, offering a listening ear to…… Continue reading Are we being infantilized?: The disappearance of Critical Thinking.
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The Fragmented Mind: The Downside of Compartmentalized Education
This piece was born from a rich and introspective exchange with a kindred creative mind – a dialogue that stirred something essential in me. In speaking of the “frammentazione delle conoscenze” and the “incomunicabilità diffusa” that haunts our age of information, my correspondent offered not only insight but a living reflection of a shared concern:…… Continue reading The Fragmented Mind: The Downside of Compartmentalized Education
Analyzing Narco-Culture
This article was born after an interesting debate that led me to understand how many of us take life for granted. Sometimes, we forget what we may see in the news; although different, it might be a common reality for others. Many people are unfamiliar with the term Narco-culture; as such, they often confuse gangs…… Continue reading Analyzing Narco-Culture
Learning Difficulties vs. Learning Disorders.
Parents often confuse learning problems, even worst they may assume because their child is having difficulties he or she is or will be considered a failure; endless periods of homework completion with seemingly insurmountable difficulties; until they realize the child may need an entirely different way of being taught or may have anxiety. His brain…… Continue reading Learning Difficulties vs. Learning Disorders.
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