The celebration of the Fourth of July invites us to reflect on what it means to be an American citizen. Today, such reflection is especially necessary, because the meaning of American citizenship has ...

One word has many meanings in the new Disney Pixar film "Soul," which is both a celebration of African American culture and a reflection on the meaning of life. It features the first black lead ...

Self-awareness unfolds in three movements. First, we observe. Then, we reflect. Finally, we act. Observation is the spotlight: the capacity to notice what is happening in the moment. Reflection is the ...

At first, freedom might seem like the ultimate goal. Yet Kafka suggests that when we’re free - without fixed paths or definitions - we may feel unmoored. The very liberty we crave becomes a kind of ...

We all love a hero. Not only do we want him to win, but we want to be him. But let’s face it, a hero is only as good as the villain is bad. In some stories, heroes and villains may seem like complete ...