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Philosophers have long discussed how one develops goodness. Whereas Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory, rooted in Enlightenment philosophy, emphasized reasoning sophistication with the assumption that aligned action would follow, there was another, older view of goodness—practicing virtue. In fact, Jeffrey Rosen points out that the ‘pursuit of happiness’ that USian male founders wrote about was not referring […]

Watch the video interview with Stephanie about this post and her Beyond Attachment post below and here.   I consider the word “Goddess” to refer to a state of evolved consciousness. One attains it by being free of trauma and standing unconditionally in one’s Original Brilliance, or empowered selfhood. Women, as I have observed from […]

In this lively discussion and Worldview Chart Workshop, Four Arrows leads us, and Veterans For Peace members, through how to view the recently updated Worldview Chart and how it can be used to create a socially-purposeful life and peaceful world. Kindred World launched the Worldview Literacy Project, a self-directed or community learning program exploring rebalancing […]

Imagine experiencing part of your body being cut off in the first hours or days of life when you were expecting the kind of nurturing care experienced in the womb. What would your reaction be? Rage at the violation. Panic—where’s mom? Fear—life is a horror. Betrayal—my nurturers hurt me. What will you do in reaction […]

A few decades ago, an essay in The Economist (“About Men”) asked the reader to imagine a neighborhood where all the women were unemployed. There would be flower gardens and well-kept homes. Then, imagine a neighborhood where all the men are unemployed. The image shifted to one more like that of an unsafe, depressed neighborhood. […]

Inside Out 2, a new Pixar film, revisits the main character of Inside Out, Riley, as a budding teenager. The same personified emotions from childhood (represented in Inside Out) are still there—Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust. But they are joined by Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy and Ennui (boredom), which are presented as a normal part of adolescent […]

Doctors can cause injury to intact boys during well-child visits. What you should know.

 Letter from the Editor, Kindred Summer Issue 2024 What We Did This Summer at Kindred  READ THIS ISSUE IN YOUR BROWN HERE SUBSCRIBE TO KINDRED DONATE Through PayPal Giving or Venmo Charities at @kindredworld Visit our DONATE PAGE to discover our many initiatives and projects, as well as creative ways, including stock transfers, to support […]

I love men. Maybe because I’m a tomboy and can get in sync with male energy. Or maybe because I grew up with brothers. Or maybe because I had a special bond with my father. In any case I am worried about them, especially about boys. Their wellbeing has been noticeably deteriorating for decades. All […]

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. ― J. Krishnamurti