I learned in my undergrad psych class that the pledge system in frats is about cognitive dissonance. The theory is if you destroy your body and soul to pledge a fraternity, you will forever be convinced it was worth it. In order to not regret going through the agony of pledging, you convince yourself that [...]
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By hanna ingber win, November 6, 2007 8:43 pm in in depth
From across the desk I wonder: Is hating foreigners a prerequisite for U.S. immigration officials?
It’s daughter’s month on the Republican side of the aisle. On one hand we got Jenna Bush emerging from the college years to become, according to this month’s Texas Monthly, a mature and self-possessed innercity school teacher and socially conscious author. Jenna has apparently written a well-crafted book for kids about the experience of a [...]
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