Daily Archives: July 24, 2025

Jeffrey Epstein And The Nature Of Elite Corruption

Posted on July 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Throughout history, individuals like Jeffrey Epstein—figures who combine extraordinary access to wealth, networks of influence, and a pattern of personal moral depravity—have played outsized roles in shaping, sustaining, and corrupting regimes. These figures often operate at the nexus of elite … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Psychology of Withholding Goodwill from Those We Have Wronged

Posted on July 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper explores the psychological and moral barriers that inhibit individuals from genuinely wishing well for those they have wronged. Drawing on research from moral psychology, cognitive dissonance theory, shame and guilt mechanisms, and interpersonal neurobiology, the paper … Continue reading →

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Sob Rock And The Limits Of Irony And Self-Awareness

Posted on July 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

John Mayer’s 2021 album Sob Rock exists at a crossroads between confession, performance, self-awareness, and irony. It is a work that simultaneously reveals and obscures, offers sincerity in the guise of sarcasm, and plays with nostalgia while knowing it may … Continue reading →

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