Tag Archives: responsibility

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  Affluenza Back in the Headlines

  Posted on January 20, 2016 by admin in Culture, Parenting, Teens.

  By: Carol Maxym, PhD. Affluenza is back in the news.  Why?  Because, I think, almost everyone finds Affluenza deeply offensive. As a whole, we’re offended by the idea that a person could break the law in so many ways without being held accountable. However, not having learned responsibility is hardly a defense for shirking consequences. But here’s […]

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  Affluenza: Disorder or Nonsense?

  Posted on January 20, 2016 by admin in Culture, Parenting, Teens.

  By: Carol Maxym, PhD. Affluenza is defined as the unhealthy psychological and social effects of affluence. This condition is typically characterized by feelings of guilt, lack of motivation, and social isolationism. In its most extreme form, materialism and hyper-consumption associated with wealth and success can result in chronic unhappiness, debt, overwork, stress, and poor relationships. […]

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• Living in a Culture of Deception

  Posted on September 30, 2015 by admin in Culture.

  By: Dr. Carol Maxym  Frankly I’m sick of it.  Maybe I’m just old-fashioned, but today was really a banner day for feeling just sick and tired of the lying and the manipulating that occurs at all levels of our society. In a New York Times Op-Ed article, “The Kids Are Not All Right,” Joel Bakan […]

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