Why is the 3rd finger our wedding ring finger? 6 October 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Patriarchy , No Comments You know the deal. The bride and groom stand before the altar. The celebrant asks for the ring or, these days, rings. The best man fumbles them—accidentally or on purpose—before handing them over. […]
Why do we hug with our bums sticking out? 1 October 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Shame , 2 Comments Have you noticed how different people hug? Some people hug standing straight, with the whole length of their bodies touching. Some, however, lean in and clasp each other around the shoulder. This posture […]
BRACE! Society is in a semi-controlled crash 11 September 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: News , Patriarchy , No Comments The oxygen masks have dropped from the ceiling. The aisle strip lighting has come on. The in-flight crew are strapping themselves into their seats—which are, luckily for them—rearward facing. The pilot calls over […]
“Violate the King’s companion” – the gravest form of treason 14 August 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: History , Patriarchy , No Comments In a post titled Why is treason the gravest crime?, I recently wrote about how the emotional mechanics of patriarchy demand that treason—aiding and abetting the overthrow of one’s own […]
Why is treason the gravest crime? 23 July 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: History , Patriarchy , No Comments Throughout recorded history, treason has often been regarded as the worst crime an individual can commit—morally worse than murder, robbery or other crimes. Historically, treason against the ruling sovereign has often been called ‘high […]
Čilić at Wimbledon – break down to break through 16 July 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Emotional principles , News , 1 Comment The 2017 Wimbledon Men’s Singles tennis final was a date with destiny for Marin Čilić. His first Grand Slam final. Pitted against Roger Federer, one of the best players in […]
Why is it so hard to ask for help? 14 July 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Shame , No Comments I can still remember it vividly. It was 1975 and I was 14 years old. My friends and I were learning to ride motorcycles. My best friend’s dad had a 50cc Honda step-through, […]
English Premier League – microcosm of patriarchy? 5 July 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: Patriarchy , No Comments Twenty teams. One winner. Three teams relegated. Year after year, the simple formula of the English Premier League (EPL) draws in millions of football fans, both to live games and TV feeds across the globe. […]
Bronx hospital shooting – another tragic rampage 1 July 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: News , Radicalisation , No Comments I recently posted about the emotional dysfunction underlying the Finsbury Park and Westminster Bridge attacks in London. A scant few days later, a shooting in New York with distinct emotional similarities has occurred. […]
Finsbury Park and Westminster Bridge – beyond the label ‘terrorist’ 29 June 2017 Posted by: Michael H Hallett Category: News , Radicalisation , No Comments On Wednesday 19 June 2017, a van rammed into pedestrians near the Finsbury Park mosque in north London. One man died and several others were injured. The van’s driver, 47-year […]