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Ethos: From Greek Character to Persuasion

Ethos: From Greek Character to Persuasion

Ethos, a term deeply rooted in ancient Greek, originally signified "character." This foundational meaning has evolved over centuries, yet its core ...

Why Ancient Greek Heroes Often Followed One Powerful Motivation

Why Ancient Greek Heroes Often Followed One Powerful Motivation

While often associated with the credibility of a speaker in rhetoric, the concept of ethos, or character, extends significantly into the realms of ...

How Ancient Greeks Shaped the Way Stories End Today

How Ancient Greeks Shaped the Way Stories End Today

The way stories conclude has been a subject of discussion and definition across centuries, with various terms and concepts emerging to describe the...

Mindfulness Meditation: A Practice for Present Moment Awareness and Stress Reduction

Mindfulness Meditation: A Practice for Present Moment Awareness and Stress Reduction

Mindfulness Meditation: A Practice for Present Moment Awareness and Stress Reduction

Strategies Emerge to Combat 'Doom-Scrolling' and Enhance Well-being

Strategies Emerge to Combat 'Doom-Scrolling' and Enhance Well-being

Strategies Emerge to Combat 'Doom-Scrolling' and Enhance Well-being

Why Focusing Too Hard Can Make You Miss the Obvious

Why Focusing Too Hard Can Make You Miss the Obvious

Inattentional blindness, often highlighted by the famous "Invisible Gorilla" experiment, describes the failure to notice a fully visible, unexpecte...

Mark Durenberger Publishes Narrative on WWII Radio News Reporting, Highlighting Trust in Broadcasting

Mark Durenberger Publishes Narrative on WWII Radio News Reporting, Highlighting Trust in Broadcasting

Mark Durenberger, a broadcast engineer and member of the Radio World family, has authored a 60-page narrative titled 'How We Got 'Hear' From There: A Narrative Describing World War Two Reporting.' The book explores how foreign correspondents delivered news reports to American radio listeners during World War II. Durenberger's work delves into the technical challenges of shortwave reporting and the role of various correspondents, including Edward R. Murrow and Cecil Brown. He gathered information through extensive reading and browsing, compiling audio notes and drawing from a collection of thousands of radio shows and news broadcasts spanning 55 years. The narrative also examines the evolving impact of broadcasting on American society in the 1930s and the growing trust in radio as a news source during a period marked by the Great Depression and the lead-up to the war. Durenberger emphasizes the importance of understanding the character of Americans during this transformative era.

EMDR Therapy Shows Promise in Addressing Addiction Triggers and Cravings

EMDR Therapy Shows Promise in Addressing Addiction Triggers and Cravings

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is emerging as a structured approach to help individuals manage addiction by targeting memories, emotions, triggers, and cravings. Addiction often involves learned associations between specific situations, feelings, or memories and the urge to use a substance or repeat a behavior. EMDR utilizes focused attention combined with bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements or alternating sounds, to help individuals process these connections. Research indicates encouraging results, particularly in reducing cravings. This therapeutic method can be integrated with other addiction treatment and recovery strategies, offering a way to address the underlying emotional and psychological factors contributing to addictive patterns. The therapy aims to make emotionally charged memories less influential, allowing individuals to respond differently to triggers without necessarily erasing the past experience.

Kelly Clarkson Accuses Brooklyn Store of Condescending Treatment Over Item's Price

Kelly Clarkson Accuses Brooklyn Store of Condescending Treatment Over Item's Price

Kelly Clarkson Accuses Brooklyn Store of Condescending Treatment Over Item's Price

Has Every Generation Believed the Past Was Better?

Has Every Generation Believed the Past Was Better?

Cultural pessimism, the belief that a nation's, civilization's, or humanity's culture is in an irreversible decline, has been a recurring theme thr...

The Life Coach School Addresses People-Pleasing Behavior and Its Impact on Self-Identity

The Life Coach School Addresses People-Pleasing Behavior and Its Impact on Self-Identity

The Life Coach School Addresses People-Pleasing Behavior and Its Impact on Self-Identity

Hawaii Journalist and Filmmaker Chris Conybeare, Champion of Press Freedoms, Dies at 82

Hawaii Journalist and Filmmaker Chris Conybeare, Champion of Press Freedoms, Dies at 82

Chris Conybeare, a prominent Hawaii-based journalist, documentary filmmaker, attorney, and advocate for press freedom, passed away on September 20 in Honolulu at the age of 82. Born in Lancaster, Pa., Conybeare was a graduate of Miami University and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He dedicated his career to exploring Hawaii's labor and cultural history through documentaries, including 'Canefield Songs: Holehole Bushi' and 'Ah Quon McElrath: The Struggle Never Ends!' Conybeare was also deeply involved in public television and was a staunch defender of the First Amendment and independent news media. He served as president of Media Council Hawai'i and represented the U.S. as a delegate to the World Association of Press Councils, advocating for journalists facing repression globally. In September, he and Kathryn Braun established the Braun and Conybeare Emergency Fund for Public Health Undergraduates at the University of Hawaii.