Tag: Mechanism

When Is “the Revolution” Just a Coping Mechanism?

You say you want a revolution? Well, you know… we all enjoy using fantasy to dissociate from unsatisfactory realities. I’ve imagined my Oscar’s acceptance speech more times than I can count. What did I win for? To be honest, I couldn’t tell you. It fluctuates between...

How My Thoughts on Money Have Changed Over Time

Many people, especially the middle class, hate money — and, by extension, hate rich people. I did, too. I thought that I hated money because I believed that money — wanting or chasing it and having it — made people evil. But that wasn’t true. I didn’t hate ...