Today’s insight into my analysis of interpersonal risk and reward involves being a houseguest, a differently intimate sort of interaction than I usually focus on. I am hopeful that this different context for what is really the same issue will help someone understand it who previously hasn’t.

Sam and I took a flight together. Upon landing, Sam ( Read more... )

Six guys sit around a table playing russian roulette, with the gun pointed at the guy next to them.  One of them inevitably ends up shooting another.  Has that guy committed a greater crime than the other 5?  The intent and risk was identical every time.  They all knew the chances that someone would die when they pulled the trigger, they all chose ( Read more... )