Myth-Busting: Are Women Really More Talkative than Men?

It’s “common knowledge” that women tend to talk more than men.
The common stereotype has the woman chatting away to a silent man — the implied message being that women fill the airwaves with non-critical information while men are able to respond efficiently by cutting to the chase, making every word count.
But is this picture really [...]

Machiavellianism: What kind of strategy is that?

Machiavellianism in its simplest form is a person’s tendency to deceive and manipulate others for personal gain. Doesn’t sound very Nice, does it?
Yet there is a political doctrine that has arisen based on this notion.
Here are some quotes from the website BuzzFlash.com:

Machiavellianism: The political doctrine of Machiavelli, which denies [...]

Another View on Politics as Self-Serving

I suspect many people think of politicians as out to get as much as they can for themselves– power, money, status.
But maybe they’re getting much more than that — good feelings.
Here’s a summary of a new study about people’s brain activity when they decide to donate money to a charitable cause (emphasis mine):
Giving found [...]

Women in Politics: How Can it Make a Difference?

I was asked by a man the other day why I believe it is important for more women to get involved in politics.
He was reacting to comments I had made about the need for a different approach in politics – the “kinder, gentler” collaborative/connective approach of a positive politics — and the need for women’s [...]