Chuck Mangione Joins Land of Make Believe

 

Land Of Make Believe (Live At The Hollywood Bowl / 1978)

I saw Chuck Mangione live at a concert my oldest sister gifted me with many years ago. The experience of seeing this extraordinary and passionate musician, wearing his trademark hat and playing his magical flugelhorn was electrifying. He played with a joyful love for music and life. The man and his horn seemed as if they had merged into one spirit.

I will never forget the love I had for my big sister at that moment as I turned to look up at her in the concert hall with Chuck playing away. I suppose I was beaming because she hugged me as if to say, "I know, I feel it too and it's intoxicating," the music along with the shared moment.

And so it was, with my big sister at my side and Chuck Mangione giving us an unforgettable evening of music, that I discovered the magic of seeing, hearing, and feeling the harmonious convergence of a live performance. And it was intoxicating!

Upon hearing the passing of this musical legend today, I became filled with the wonderful memories and incredible music I was blessed to experience in my youth. And I owe as much to Chuck and other great musicians as I do to those family members and friends who introduced me to what music can bring to a soul who is open to its magic.

Life is truly a song that one must sing, play and/or dance to, right up until the final note vibrates its beautiful melody into your ear and settling on your heart.

Thank you, Chuck, for sharing what it means to be alive and feeling it!

Chuck Mangione

1940 - 2025

Chuck's Biography - Mangione Magic

Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good (Nana's Journey Into Song, March 8th, 1979)

Dominoes Donald Byrd

The Harafish - Book Review

The Harafish

by Naguib Mahfouz

This author writes like no other. In very short paragraph-chapters he gives readers everything a good story requires. Mahfouz is a poet, and yet he holds back from making his stories overly imaginary and surreal. His stories fully express everyday encounters people experience in life. And he does it with such flair.

The story "The Harafish" is an epic, multigenerational tale that takes place mostly in this one Egyptian alley (neighborhood). The people and their relationships are in constant motion, entangling themselves into what makes them a surviving community. Nothing stays the same as time moves on, babies are born and the old die off. Of note is how quickly time passes in this story. A child can age thirty to fifty years just as quickly as an old man can take his last breath and depart. It only takes a few pages for anything to occur in the alley. And yet nothing is left to rot. 

What I personally like about reading "The Harafish" is I can stop and start my reading with little effort before getting wrapped up in the ongoings of the alley once more. The older names sometimes dimmer with the passing of generations, but the new names are so active and vivid that they keep refreshing the story. It's like having a built-in floor cleaner, constantly coming through and buffing away remnants of waste from previous tenants.  Yes, the story always seems to refresh itself. Never boring and always offering something new while occasionally reflecting on the old. I like it.

A theme in this story is family member disappearance, while others arrive to eventually carry on family character traits and tradition. It is a battle between good and evil within a family and community. Between these two extremes lie "The Harafish." and all that comes and goes and comes once more into the alley.

pg236. She was struck forcibly by the idea that a woman's weakness is her emotions; and that her relationships with men should be rational and calculated. (Zahira, a most beautiful young woman realizes every woman should be Rational and Calculating in their relationships with men)

I found the sixth of the ten tales most striking in its telling of the life and character of Zahira. Wow, what an end to a tale. You saw it coming and yet you raced on through paragraph after paragraph, hoping to see the oncoming destruction right down to the dark, smoldering smoke and cinders left in a pile for all in the alley to see. A woman driven wicked by her own beauty and desires.

If only her mother had not arranged her marriage as a child.

If only she had found contentment with being the wife of a baker.

If only she weren't so beautiful.

Beauty cannot co-exist with power and money. They will somehow destroy her beauty and leave behind an ugly pile of rubble. Zahira had become rich and powerful, but the beauty that helped her acquire all this was the same perpetrator who sealed her fate.

Zahira became Irrational and Miscalculated her relationships with men. The tale warns us of this behavior in women earlier.

"A woman must be rational and calculated in her relationships with men."

Oh yes! Of all the tales I had read up to that point, Zahira's gripped me the strongest. It is an episode I will long remember for its power in showing the connections between beauty and tragedy in life.

pg405. The first Ashur had relied on his own strength, while he had made the harafish into an invincible force. His ancestor had been carried away by his passion; he would stand firm like the ancient wall. No, he repeated firmly. That was his sweetest victory: his victory over himself.

(Know and conquer Thyself. Ashur learned from stories of his ancestors' things to avoid in life if he were to be a great leader. Even greater than his al-Nagi namesake who began it all.)

pg406. He squatted on the ground, lulled by his feeling of contentment and the pleasant air. One of those rare moments of existence when a pure light glows. When body, mind, time and place are all in harmony.

And the voices sang:

Last night they relieved me of all my sorrows

In the darkness they gave me the water of life.

A Wonderful Story. Not just a great story well written, but one in which its assemblage and linking of each short chapter as you read onward is uniquely genius.

I had read this author's "Midaq Alley" many years ago while traveling across country via Amtrak. This story and style brought back to me that wonderful first discovery of his writing. My only little gripe might be in similar names confusing me at times when returning to the book, but never enough to completely lose me for any length of time.

I am so glad this book chose me off the shelf. What an amazing epic of short stories weaved into a family historical saga. 5 stars

Born December 12, 1911, Naguib Mahfouz was an Egyptian writer who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature.

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1988 was awarded to Naguib Mahfouz "who, through works rich in nuance - now clear-sightedly realistic, now evocatively ambiguous - has formed an Arabian narrative art that applies to all mankind"

Man of Gamaliya | The New Yorker

The Lord is My Shepherd - Canada Lee

 

Canada Lee recites "The Lord's Prayer" in the 1944 movie "Lifeboat"

Former jockey and boxer Canada Lee was one of the most talented actors of his generation, but he appeared in only five films before his death at the age of 45. He was also a musician and stage actor. You can read more about his fascinating life here: Canada Lee (1907-1952) | BlackPast.org

I have always been moved by this segment of the classic Hitchcock movie "Lifeboat." Something about the feeling he put into the recital of "The Lord's Prayer" made it feel as if he were praying for more than just rescue from the unforgiving sea. His character, nicknamed "charcoal" by another character, was the only person of color on the lifeboat. And although there were obviously some racist undertones directed toward him, "he maintained a dignity and rational presence throughout the film."

Years ago, I read a very interesting book about him titled "Becoming Something: The Story of Canada Lee." The book was a very enlightening read with lots of American history from the era written into the story. I came away from the book with the impression Canada Lee would have been successful at whatever career chosen in life. But for the era of segregation and stereotype casting racial roles in movies, the name Canada Lee would likely be remembered as an iconic leading man from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Unfortunately, it was McCarthyism/The "Red Scare against communism which led to his blacklisting and acting demise.

McCarthyism, named after Senator Joseph McCarthy, refers to the period of intense anti-communist suspicion and accusations in the United States during the Cold War era. It was characterized by accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason, often without sufficient evidence, and the persecution of individuals and groups suspected of communist sympathies. This period, also known as the Red Scare, involved public figures like McCarthy using unsubstantiated claims and intimidation tactics to target perceived enemies, particularly within the government and entertainment industry. 

"inside dust jacket flap"

Imagine an actor as familiar to audiences as Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, and Morgan Freeman are today - who is then virtually deleted from cultural history. Such is the story of Canada Lee. Among the most respected black actors of the 1940's and a passionate civil rights activist, Lee was reduced to a footnote in the history of the McCarthy era, and his death was one of a handful directly attributed to the blacklist.

Born in Harlem in 1907, Lee was a Depression-era Renaissance man, reinventing himself numerous times during one of our country's darkest periods: a musical prodigy on violin and piano, he made his concert debut at New York's prestigious Aeolian Hall at eleven; by thirteen he had become a successful jockey; in his teens, a pro boxer; and in  his twenties, a leading contender for the national welterweight title, until an unlucky blow to the head cost him the sight in one eye and his fighting career. After wandering into auditions for the Federal Theatre Project's Negro Unit, Lee took up acting and shot to stardom in Orson Welle's Broadway production of Native Son. He later appeared in such films as Alfred Hitchcock's classic Lifeboat and the original Cry, the Beloved Country with a young Sidney Poitier.

But Lee's meteoric rise to fame was followed by a devastating fall from grace. Labeled a Communist by the FBI and the House Un-American Activities Committee as early as 1943, Lee was pilloried during the notorious spy trial of Judith Coplon in 1949, and his career was ultimately destroyed when his longtime friend Ed Sullivan denounced him in his nationally syndicated column. Lee died in 1952, forty-five and penniless, a heartbroken victim of a dangerous and conflicted time. Now, after nearly a decade of research, Mona Z. Smith revives the legacy of a man who was perhaps the blacklist's most tragic victim.

Canada Lee - IMDb

Cry, The Beloved Country (1951)

Lost Boundaries [1949]

ALFRED HITCHCOCK - The Silver Screen Oasis

Patrick Bailey Inside The Park HOME RUN!

"Now We've Seen Everything!"

With one swing of Patrick Bailey's bat our San Francisco Giants restored the faith of hometown fans. In the bottom of the 9th inning, trailing 3-1 with men at first and third and one out, Big Bat Pat crushed a first pitch, four-seam fastball to right center for a rare baseball feat, an Inside the Park Home run.

These Giants continue to struggle hitting with men on base. Pitching has been mostly lights out, but the Phillies continued what many Giants opponents have done this season in limiting or eliminating clutch hits. We fans almost expect a pop-up, strike out or ground ball into a double play from Giants hitters with men on base. Well not on this Tuesday night, ninth inning rally.

Watching the play unfold is classic baseball. Listening to Dave Fleming's call on the play brings back nostalgic sports radio moments the likes of Russ Hodge's 1951 "The Giants win the pennant" walk-off win call.

"The Shot Heard Around the World"

Even the Giants new City Connect Uniforms, which I've been opposed to, looked majestic as Giants players celebrated with Patrick Bailey at home plate. With this win, their second over the NL East leading Phillies in a three-game series, the Giants are warming up for a showdown series against their division leading rival Dodgers. As of this posting the Giants are five games back and second in the NL West division. Go Giants!!!

Patrick Bailey's Historic Inside-The-Park Walk-Off Home Run!

Congratulations Patrick Bailey and the 2025 San Francisco Giants! 

The story for this season is still being written, but for one glorious July evening we got a peek at what could just be Orange October 2025. Don't Stop Believin'!

Guitar Wisdom for Beginners

“The amazing drama you are about to see is a matter of human record.

You may believe it, or not.

But the real people who lived this story . . . they believe it.

They know.

They took that . . . one step beyond.”
Life is short.Play your Guitar!
In other words,be passionate about playing.Play it like you stole it!

Lucas Imbiriba

He Believes. He knows. He took that . . .

One Step Beyond!

Kerkedions - Political Minions of Lucifer

Midway through reading this intriguing and well written novel, I came across descriptions of political minions/sycophants who, had it not been for the misconduct of U.S. maga-republican politicians, I would have thought far-fetched and improbable. But we learn how some seeking power have "forgotten their origins and shed their humanity."

"Power has corrupted them absolutely"

In the paragraphs below, the novel's protagonist, Desta Kidane Wold, has been arrested and delivered to the Emperor's office on charges of conspiracy in joining a revolutionary group. He holds an important position as confidant to the Prime Minister. As he awaits his fate, the observations he makes of the goings on in the Imperial Palace are revelatory. The Empire is teetering on the brink of collapse and minions and sycophants attached to power look every bit the corrupt, lying, cheating, reptilian types of homo sapiens.

cover by: Carles J. Juzang

The memory of December 28 in the Imperial Palace is so vivid that when I think of it, it is as if it is happening now. I am sitting on a couch in the ante-chamber, waiting alone, observing the ebb and flow of the movers and shakers of the empire, as if for the last time before the curtain of life descends on me  .  .  .

To enter the domain of the Imperial Palace is to pass through the looking-glass into a wonderland where appearance and reality hopelessly mixed, where everything is topsy-turvy, and good and evil change places. In this imperial center, there are the few earthy types who do good within the limits of their power, whose heads have not been turned. And there are the many - far too many - who have forgotten their origins and shed their humanity, assuming the manner of petty gods  .  .  .

Their behavior seems to me this morning particularly reptilian. Power has corrupted them absolutely. To curry imperial favor, they lie and cheat and sponge and spy and inform on people, including their friends and families  .  .  .

I call them kerkedions, because in Ethiopian mythology the kerkedion is a mythical rhinoceros-shaped minion of Lucifer. Most of these kerkedions are shabbily dressed, and their level of social awareness does not go beyond the point at which homo sapiens emerged. They are erratic and arbitrary. One minute they are smiling (or grinning, to be exact); the next minute thy are heaping abuse or obscenities on some poor wretch who has strayed into their path  .  .  .

No one speaks to me as I wait. I am not surprised. Last week I was somebody, a rising star in the empire. Today, I am a fallen star - ashes to be trodden under and spat upon. I am ignored or ridiculed in whispers. All this should amuse me, but I am also afraid  .  .  .

It wasn't until much later in the day, when the traffic in the ante-chamber had thinned out, that I realized I had been waiting for eight hours. A stray minister who had just returned from a visit abroad saw me and rushed to greet me with open arms. Poor wretch, he was behind the news! The kerkedions looked at him with alarm, but he sat and kept me company, chatting about the latest fashions in shoes and ties! He laughed volubly, and created massive anxiety among the kerkedions. In doing that, he helped me more than he knew.

"Desta Kidane Wold!" cried the palace chamberlain. His voice echoed across the hallways, and my name was repeated by one of the kerkedions in the ante-chamber.

"Go on, don't just sit there! Move!" said the kerkedion. He came closer to push me (that is what they do to fallen stars) and I shoved him away, to the disbelief of those remaining in the ante-chamber. Before he had time to recover and strike me, I moved out of his jurisdiction and into the hallway leading to the Emperor's office. 

excerpt from chapter eighteen of the book -

"Riding the Whirlwind: An Ethiopian story of Love and Revolution" 

by Bereket Habte Selassie

copyright 1993

The name of the protagonist, Desta, was chosen by the author to memorilise his deep gratitude to his friend Desta Wolde Kidan. The latter risked much to save the author's life in Novermber 1974 by driving him out of Addis Ababa, all the way to the North, putting him in touch with Eritrean liberation fighters.

Karkadann | Severance Wiki | Fandom

Emperor Haile Selassie by Bereket Habte Selassie-review - Ethiopia Observer

Boston Gifts San Francisco Giants

 

Barry Bonds arrived in San Francisco in 1993 after seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bonds retired a SF Giant after playing fifteen seasons of historic, Hall of Fame baseball in the SF Bay Area. 

Rafael Devers comes to San Francisco after 78 games into his ninth season with the Boston Red Sox. He's a three-time All-Star as well as a World Series Champion. Like Bonds, he bats left and is an elite major league slugger. 

Adding a slugger like Rafael gives the Giants an offensive weapon they haven't really had since Barry Bonds. In his eight-plus season in the majors, there's one word that defines the worthiness of having such a slugger: Consistency!

Career Batting Avg. .279 

30+ HR Seasons (3)

100+ RBI Seasons (3)

"No King" San Francisco - Not Up in Here

Hundreds form human banner at SF's Ocean Beach for 'No Kings' protests

I participated in a peaceful and communal celebration of unity at the "No Kings Protest" here in San Francisco. Americans of all walks of life came together as citizens who support constitutional law and the governing Democracy it has held together for 250 challenging years. 

Americans are angry with what the current Presidential Administration is doing to our country by ignoring constitutional laws and weakening and/or ignoring the checks and balances of government. 

What citizens across America demonstrated on Saturday, is this Democracy will not fall to authoritarianism without a fight. And every man and woman in this great nation, who passionately believes in the future of democracy in America, is willing to fight to preserve its ideological principles. They stand for "We the People," and understand that any and all government representatives holding office do so to serve All the People while adhering to the laws of the land.

A passionate San Francisco protest recruitment sign inspired by Uncle Samuel L. Jackson:

"Power concedes nothing without a demand. 

It never has and it never will"

Once independent, the founders created a system that imitated the British model of mixed government and created barriers - the powers of Congress and the oversight of the Supreme Court - that they hoped would safeguard their liberties against the threat of renewed tyranny.

Tyrannical leader? Why comparisons between Trump and King George III miss the mark on 18th-century British monarchy

The Hangover - Not up in here !! - YouTube

California Governor Delivers Earnest Speech to American Public

 

Newsom's blistering speech on Trump as LA protests persist

Finally, an elected official gives it straight to the American public. California governor Gavin Newsom pulled the "elephant from under the carpet" and held it up by its dirty, crusty, smelly, corrupt orange toes for America and the world to see. He told us what we all have known and heard, but the way he told it seems to drive home the danger and urgency.

Newsom, straight faced, direct, and in a heavy-toned voice laid out the un-American and unacceptable actions and behavior of Donald J. Trump and his corrupt presidential administration. He stated the illegal actions that began since trump's inauguration and the effects it is having on Los Angeles and throughout the country. He asks that citizens not stand by silently while Democracy is being demolished but he also warns of the consequences violent protesting will incur on individuals. He strongly encourages peaceful protest.

Governor Newsom has his detractors, for I myself haven't agreed on all his policies. But I believe he still believes in a Democracy and government "of the people, by the people, for the people." Neither Newsom, nor many other Americans can say the same about the elephant he held up for observation. An Elephant who is continually trying to grab this country by the pussy, putting his trunk where it doesn't belong and violating a wholesome constitution in ways only an authoritarian dictator would. 

Yes, America is a country governed by laws, often referred to as the "rule of law". This principle ensures that all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated laws. The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and the U.S. legal system is designed to promote fairness and impartiality in the application of laws. -AI Overview

When E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump went to trial over her sexual assault allegations, a nine-person civil jury found that Trump sexually abused her but that she failed to prove he raped her. I urge any and all attorneys in this country concerned about the current abuse and rape of America to step up and take a stand against the illegal, unconstitutional actions of a power grabbing  .   .   . Elephant, who is trampling our Democracy with dirty, crusty, smelly, corrupt orange toes. An out of control, stampeding elephant is a danger not just to innocent persons but also to himself and those trainers trying so desperately to keep him within the legal confines of his one ring Executive Branch circus. 

He is liable to bring down the whole show

Today it's immigrants and constitutional law under attack. Tomorrow it could be lawyers, judges, senators, brokerage houses, Las Vegas, you name it. Because the only thing authoritarian dictators want from their subjects is obedience. And they've been known to obtain it using threats, intimidation, bullying and violence. What more proof than a Republican party cowered into doing the bidding of a wannabe _________ fill in the blank.

Take a Stand for Democracy America

Democracy Forward - We believe democracy is worth the fight

May God be Merciful!

Flag of Portugal

A fluttering Green & Red flag was flying over San Francisco's City Hall today. Our city hall will fly various foreign flags for special occasions like national holidays and visiting foreign dignitaries. So, when I saw today's unfamiliar green and red foreign flag, I did my usual google search to identify the country. After identifying it as the national flag of Portugal, I went on about my daily activities.

Tonight, with my San Francisco Giants looking clueless while down 5-2 in the 8th inning against the worst team in baseball, I turned the channel and tuned into a UEFA Nations League Finals game between Spain and Portugal. Spain leading 2-1 with a little over 30 minutes left in the game. Not being a soccer fan, I was surprisingly locked in and mesmerized by an exciting match of back-and-forth championship competitiveness. Both teams played their hearts out.

Portugal's legendary star, 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, scored off a deflected shot that tied the game 2-2. I thought it was a coincidence me watching a Portugal team after identifying their flag fluttering over our city hall earlier today. But stranger things have happened. So, I continued my cheering for Portugal as regulation time ended, and a penalty shootout ensued. 

Throughout regulation I thought Spain looked the better team, but Portugal looked hungrier. I learned Spain was a defending champion and was likely favored in this match. The two rival teams have a long history against one another with Spain having the winning advantage. 

They have met a total of 41 times, resulting in 6 Portuguese victories, 18 draws, and 17 Spanish victories.

However, on this night, Spain faltered. Portugal won the shootout convincingly with incredible saves and three amazing spot kicks to seal the victory 5-3. 

Congratulations Portugal!

Afterwards, while posting here about this great Portugal sports occasion, I checked to see if perhaps my Giants were able to spot kick a few baseballs out of the ballpark. Wow was I surprised, shocked, elated. Who says rally hats and luck charms are fool's gold.  A foreign flag flies over SF city hall and two sports teams hungry for a win deliver. Thanks Portugal!

Final Score

Giants 6

Rockies 5

note: what I didn't know until later is the soccer match was not a live broadcast. It was a pre-recording from a game played two days ago, but I'll still take the wins. 

*The Giants, who lead the major leagues with 17 one-run wins, are the first team to win six consecutive games by one run since the 1989 California Angels.

Portugal's Nations League win overshadows Ronaldo vs. Yamal - ESPN

DB/LB/S Jeremy Chinn

Just a little Raiders off-season dessert. The acquisition of defensive Swiss-army knife Jeremy Chinn gives our Raiders veteran presence with that hardnosed Raiders style of play. The 6' 3", 220 lbs. safety is a welcome versatile weapon who is slated to be a big part of DC Patrick Graham's retooled defense. One look at his Washington Commanders highlights and you see why the Raiders went out and got him. He was born to be a Raider!!! 

Can't Wait!

Raiders have big plans for versatile vet Jeremy Chinn - ESPN

Raiders to Implement Jeremy Chinn in a Huge Way

2020 On-field workout

CoCo Gauff Does France (parlez-vous français?)

 

Coco Gauff Solidifies Superstar Status With French Open Win

Watching this 21-year-old tennis phenom defeat the world's #1 player, Aryna Sabalenka, convinced me that she has truly arrived. If you saw Coco Gauff's takedown of Sabalenka you witnessed a battle that was as much mental as physical. Her composure and competitiveness were on full display as she delivered a performance for the ages.

If the icons of the Tennis world hadn't yet determined whether this young competitor has what it takes to carry forward the legacy of past superstars, then this performance just might have convinced them of her worthiness. 

Congrats Coco!

Coco Gauff Tournament Results - ESPN

Tyrese Hella-Burton : Indiana Pacers Closer

The 2025 NBA Finals welcomes a player whose game-winning playoff shots are cementing him as an elite game closer. Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers has been phenomenal through these playoffs. Last night he added his fourth playoff-game winning shot to continue the Pacers improbable march toward an NBA Championship. 

Ranking Tyrese Haliburton's 4 game-winning shots from 2025 playoffs | NBA.com

On the road against the #1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder, who just happen to be led by this season's offensive MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hella-Burton and the #6 seed Pacers put a pause in the early crowning of OKC. Yes, the Pacers trailed the entire game. Yes, MVP Shai scored a game-high 38pts. And yes, just about everyone watching at home had already began crowning OKC champions. But nobody, and I mean nobody, but the Pacers and their loyal fans saw the shot heard round the basketball world coming. We all should have. 

With 0.03 seconds remaining, Tyrese Hella-Burton sank a two-point shot to give the Indiana Pacers their first lead of the game. 0.03 seconds for Las Vegas bettors to rethink their wager. 0.03 seconds for basketball fans across the globe to rethink just who might be hoisting a Finals MVP and Championship trophy at the conclusion of this series.

I remember some of my favorite NFL Commercials from years ago with actor Don Cheadle emphasizing how anything can happen to change a playoff game in just "5 seconds." 5 seconds can be an eternity in the playoffs. And as Pacers closer, Tyrese Hella-Burton, continues to remind us in his post-game interviews, "It ain't over until it's over."

Final Score  (Pacers lead series 1-0)

Pacers 111

Thunder 110

Inside Tyrese Haliburton's incredible superstar ascension with Indiana Pacers - ESPN

Thunder vs. Pacers odds: Bettor wagers $1.05 million on Oklahoma City Thunder to win 2025 NBA Finals over Indiana Pacers - Yahoo Sports

Trump Administration Diagnosis

 

While discussing ADHD symptoms with others, it became apparent to many of us that our country’s leadership is exhibiting behaviors consistent with the .  .  . disorder. While an individual with ADHD is not necessarily a threat to himself or others, a democratic government in the clutches of such an individual, without checks, balances and laws of due process threatens the entire backbone of a democratic society and world.

After witnessing almost five months of erratic trump administration behavior in decisions which negatively impact national and world stability, we came to the conclusion that one unchecked pattern of behavior in particular is the culprit of much trumpian havoc:  IMPULSIVITY!

An impulsive person is someone who tends to act or make decisions quickly and without much thought, often driven by immediate desires or feelings rather than careful consideration of the consequences. This can manifest in various ways, from making unplanned purchases to engaging in risky behaviors. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Acting on impulse:

  Impulsive individuals are prone to acting on the spur of the moment, without pausing to consider the potential outcomes of their actions. 
• Lack of forethought:

  They may not fully weigh the pros and cons of a situation before making a decision or taking action. 
Driven by immediate gratification:
Impulsivity can be linked to a desire for quick rewards or the avoidance of immediate discomfort. 
Examples:
Impulsive behavior can include things like buying something you don't need, overspending, engaging in risky sexual behavior, or reacting aggressively in the heat of an argument. 
Potential consequences:
While some impulsive actions may be harmless, others can have serious negative consequences, such as financial problems, legal issues, or damage to relationships. 
Underlying factors:
Impulsivity can be related to various mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), borderline personality disorder, or substance abuse disorders. 

September 1, 2019

Is President Trump causing toxic stress again? - WHYY

Trump’s Hundred Days of Ineptitude | The New Yorker