} December 12, 2024
Growing Pains: Opposites are good for you
It’s getting to be that time of year again. The halter tops and muscle tees are going back in the closet, and the scarves and boots are tapping in. Maybe you’re reuniting with a sweetheart who went out of town over the summer, or you had a romantic rendezvous at...UVic’s 50th anniversary celebrations set for lift-off
UVic has chosen the half-century marker to reflect on its many changes and discoveries over the years. For UVic’s 50th Anniversary Festival, the university will be rolling out events and projects from this month until June 2013, kicking off the celebration with a...Growing Pains: The power and pitfalls of pride
Last week, I talked about shame in this column. This week, we’re looking into shame’s antonym, pride. Shame and pride are fundamentally human emotions, and both rely on having a sense of self. You can imagine an animal being happy, sad or angry, but if you dress your...Growing pains: There’s no shame in shame
Shame is a powerful tool. But rejecting the benefits of shame is a mistake, because it’s a fundamental part of culture that helps us set a standard for our behaviour. Most kids go through that phase where they should really start showering regularly, or brushing...Our Digital Print Issue
