Shawn Maxam tells a story of how his mental illness was used as a reason to treat him like a criminal instead of a human being in need.
The True Story of How My Mental Illness Had Me Nearly Shot by the Cops
December 18, 2012 By 13 Comments
Jordan Davis and The Danger of Being a Black Man In America
December 1, 2012 By 8 Comments
Shawn Maxam is tired of being afraid for his life just because he happens to be a man of color.
Street Level Bureaucrats: Are Civil & Public Servants Really Helpful?
November 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Shawn Maxam asks are social workers change agents or social control agents?
Racism 101: The Difference Between Prejudice, Bigotry, Discrimination & Systemic Oppression
November 17, 2012 By 4 Comments
Shawn Maxam discusses the difference between a few volatile words.
Obama and the Myth of a Post-Racial America: A Response to ‘Fear of a Black President’
November 5, 2012 By 9 Comments
Shawn Maxam responds to The Atlantic article ‘Fear of a Black President’
Venting, Complaining, Processing and Problem-Solving: Culture of Chronic Unhappiness Series Part. 1
October 29, 2012 By 3 Comments
Shawn Maxam begins his Culture of Chronic Unhappiness series by discussing our collective obsession with creating false catastrophes in our personal lives.
Niche Intelligence, Humility and The Common Practice of Talking Out of Your Ass
October 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Shawn Maxam discusses how unrealistic it is to expect everyone to know about absolutely everything.
Binders Full of Women, Big Bird and America’s Obsession With Soundbite Politics
October 17, 2012 By 8 Comments
Shawn Maxam believes we need to contextualize statements made by political figures if we really want to understand what is at stake.
Weekly Racism Recap – 2012 Presidential Election Edition
October 16, 2012 By 3 Comments
Shawn Maxam recaps racist stories from this year’s presidential election.
The Death of Advice in America
October 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
Shawn Maxam wants to resurrect the dead art of giving advice.
We Humans Can’t Be Fixed But Hopefully Life’s Problems Won’t Create Any More Damage
October 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Shawn Maxam explains the rational optimism that helps him cope with the reoccurring trauma of triumph and disappointment.
What Doesn’t Kill Me(n) Only Makes Us More… Resilient
October 1, 2012 By 3 Comments
Shawn Maxam illustrates why developing our ability to be resilient helps fulfill our emotional sense-of-self and reaffirms our humanity.
Dream Building 101: The Art of Achievement
September 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Shawn Maxam transforms the abstract art of dreaming into the tangible act of achievement.
Weekly Racism Recap – Two Weeks for the Price of One 9.09.12
September 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
Shawn Maxam recaps racist stories of the past two weeks.
40% Annoyed, 40% Happy, 20% Love = A Healthy Marriage
September 3, 2012 By 4 Comments
Shawn Maxam ruminates on the beautifully harsh realities of marriage and explains why he wouldn’t change a thing.
The Trouble with Monogamy and Mental Illness
September 1, 2012 By 13 Comments
Shawn Maxam shares a story about his struggle with being faithful while having a psychotic break.
“Straight men learned from gay men that physically affectionate, emotionally intimate friendships are not unmanly.”
These are comments by David May and Rick on the post “For The Love Of God, Please Stop Saying ‘Bromance’”.