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Constraint Intolerance and the Psychology of Enclosure: Toward a Formation-Based Account

Posted on February 24, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract Standard accounts of commons failure attribute enclosure behavior to greed, short-sightedness, or structural incentives that reward individual extraction at collective expense. This paper proposes an alternative and complementary explanatory variable that the standard accounts cannot see from within their … Continue reading →

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Volume Anxiety and the Fear of Overproduction in Late-Stage Culture

Posted on January 22, 2026 by nathanalbright

In periods of institutional stability, intellectual production is assumed to be slow. Authority accumulates gradually, gatekeepers pace output, and legitimacy is conferred by scarcity. When these conditions hold, volume can reasonably function as a warning sign: too much, too quickly, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Psychological Implications of Young Adult and Teen Protagonists as Saviors in YA Literature

Posted on September 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Young Adult (YA) literature—particularly dystopian and fantasy works—frequently casts adolescent or teenage protagonists as society’s last hope. From Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games to Harry Potter in Harry Potter, this narrative choice has shaped generations of readers. … Continue reading →

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At Journey’s Beginning

Posted on June 19, 2023 by nathanalbright

As I write this, it is about an hour or so before I head off to the airport in order to begin a long and busy journey across three continents (four if you count things geologically instead of politically and … Continue reading →

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EP Review: Egg In The Backseat

Posted on July 27, 2022 by nathanalbright

Egg In The Backseat, by Em Beihold Em Beihold has risen, at least briefly, to the consciousness of pop fans through her top 20 hit “Numb Little Bug,” which is a song that I consider to be worthy of honorable … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Give It To God And Go To Bed

Posted on October 22, 2021 by nathanalbright

Give It To God And Go To Bed, by Laura Harris Smith [Note: This book was provided by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is not the book I expected … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 100 Best Bible Verses To Overcome Worry & Anxiety

Posted on October 22, 2021 by nathanalbright

100 Best Bible Verses To Overcome Worry & Anxiety, by Bethany House Publishing [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Brave

Posted on February 22, 2021 by nathanalbright

Brave: A Teen Girl’s Guide To Beating Worry And Anxiety, by Sissy Goff [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Admittedly, I … Continue reading →

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On The Politics Of Worry

Posted on May 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Coronavirus that I have seen is the way that the interests of many religious leaders and political leaders has coalesced into a shared interest in leading people to worry while at the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Stay

Posted on April 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

Stay, by Anjuli Paschall [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Like many of the books I read and review, this book is … Continue reading →

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