ripple effect: a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) I expected that the news about my book release would make a little splash out there, but I never anticipated just how far reaching the ripples would be….
This is a follow-up from my Birthplace of Stigma post. Etymology aside, I’d like to focus on a timeless principle that Dale Carnegie presented in his book, How to Win Friends & Influence People: “The deepest principle in human nature…
Today, there’s a lot of talk and initiatives directed at reducing stigma associated with mental illness. But has anyone really investigated the root cause of ‘stigma’ that radiates from such a mysterious and misunderstood illness? I believe I may have…
“When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.” – Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends & Influence…
Bitter Medicine: Graphic Memoir of Mental Illness (By Clem Martini and Oliver Martini, 2010) Almost two years ago, a friend and co-worker dropped over while I was sitting at my desk and handed me this book. The timing could not…