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Before The 9/11 Day Of Remembrance

Those who brought heartache and devastation to this country on that day years ago will not be psychologically categorized by this blogger.

They were people who worshipped evil.

Enough said!

As Americans, we live in an open society and should be able to have that at-home-in-the-world experience in our comings and goings in our daily routine, life.

Be that as it may, have we become more cautious, paying attention to our surroundings (taking mental notes) we would have ignored prior to that day?

Have we grown more suspicious (without intent!) of others, because of that day we are required to have a certain amount of documentation and information on our person to verify we are who we say that we are?

Did 9/11 set off an epidemic of mental health challenges for people because we saw from that day how fragile and temporary life truly is?

Are we still making attempts to live our best lives as best as we can?

Have we grown a resilience (macro/micro), or has our resilience grown stronger?

Finally, have we learned to ignore certain annoyances, trifles as it were, because they really are inconsequential in the main scheme of things?

These questions are rhetorical, but worth consideration.

September 11, 2001 was macabre and changed everyone.

If that day failed to change anyone in how they think about the American environment, enough said!

Vikki

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The Environment At Large In America

The approach is everything!

While there are law-enforcement districts lax in keeping dangerous criminals in jail (with residents understandably up in arms!), there are agencies which also need to consider the message they’re sending out to the American public.

It’s one thing for members of society to fear and experience anger regarding the criminal element. However, it’s quite another when members begin to fear and distrust those organizations which were made to protect society because of an appearance of a certain something, untoward in motives, when pursuing an alleged criminal.

These organizations need to be mindful in their approach because they could be creating a negative element in society their roles entitle them to pursue.

Once the wrong approach is made, society’s negative impression about these organizations is difficult to erase, if ever.

A mentally stable America depends on the correct approach.

Vikki

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A Holiday Is Never Required To Say Thank You To THAT U. S. Military From Days Gone By

(Image: American Flag Wallpaper)

(Image: The U. S. National Archives And Records Administration (2022). General Dwight D. Eisenhower Giving The Order Of The Day)

(Image: American Flag Wallpaper)

Vikki

Reference

The U. S. National Archives And Records Administration. (2022). National Archives. Retrieved From https://www.archives.gov/

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A Brief Word About Why Researchers Need To Go That Extra Mile After Reporting Favorable Conclusions

Scientific inquiries may result in promising conclusions for medical procedures, particular therapy treatments, potential new drugs on the market, whathaveyou. Researchers need to engage in a similar objective and thoughtful approach (Hopefully, as was the case in their studies!) by talking about the inconsistencies which may occur outside of their conclusions. It will bring awareness before these medical procedures, therapy treatments, new drugs are made available for the general public.

Widening the discussion allows members of society a greater understanding for any potential decision making for their health requirements.

When there is a not-talking-about-the-potential-risks (i.e., silence in the research narrative), that is analogous to somone receiving their filled prescription with the pharmacy neglecting to include the instruction form which details any possible negative reactions from said prescription.

Scientific inquiries are supposed to benefit society. When researchers fail to disclose any potential adverse reactions, it begs the question why the study was conducted in the first place.

Vikki

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Mental Health Services Can Only Do So Much

It’s necessary that people become aware earlier rather than later that they have a family member with a potential mental health disability and get them into treatment as soon as possible. This precautionary measure can avoid harm coming to members of society, and that family member having disputes with law enforcement authorities.

Members of the criminal justice system need to determine if they’re protecting law-abiding members of society, or criminals who actually belong in prison receiving psychiatric treatment.

Vikki

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Identifying The Correct Entity To Blame For A Societal Problem: The Epidemic Of Violence In America

The Individual Is The Weapon, And Their Instrument Of Choice To Harm Is The Method

We have to place things in their proper order in solving this disturbing issue. That begins by recognizing some members of society:

– Came from home environments which lacked guidance, supervision, and love;

– Lack strong emotional regulation, for whatever reason (i.e., learned behavior, genetic, congenital impairment, abuse);

– Are conformists to earlier deadly instances that have occurred;

– Have learned from home environment, or peers, that conflict (real, or imagined) involves picking up a tool (whatever that may be) with the intent to harm someone in resolving conflict;

– Embrace negativity and sounds that enter their minds on a daily basis (media influences);

– Lack healthy coping mechanisms;

– Are selfish (dangerously!), with a sense of entitlement;

– Already have a need to let their personal difficulties spill out into the public arena, and care less who gets physically damaged as a result;

– Possess out-of-control anger and hostility, and

– Lacked positive role models in their developmental years.

Are these all of the variables? No, but they’re a good start.

If America wants to find solutions in combatting violence in society, it begins with identifying the actual source of the problem, instead of working backwards.

Vikki