“By allowing ourselves to fully engage with our emotions, we improve our mental and physical health. We also become more effective leaders, able to manage stress, make better decisions, and connect with others on a deeper level.” From a young age, boys are often told to “man up” or that “boys don’t cry.” These messages create an environment where emotional expression is seen as a weakness rather than a strength. Women have traditionally been given more social permission to express emotions...

Dare 2B Great By Cody Rininger EMPOWER I have been working on this piece for close to five months. Each time I sat down to revisit, write, and revise, I tried to come up with a title, but nothing fit. It was not until Friday, June 27th, when I walked into a Metallica concert with my sons and dad, that I figured it out. The show was held at what was previously called Mile High Stadium in Denver. It has since been renamed to EMPOWER Field. As soon as I saw it, there was no question. Keep that...

PER·CEP·TION Dare 2B Great By Cody Rininger At its core, a person’s perception refers to the process by which we form impressions, make judgments, and come to understand other people. Interesting—Judgments are a fundamental aspect of social understanding, the apparent foundation on which we build our understanding of this social world, in my opinion. Judgment and perception are two cognitive processes that play a pivotal role in understanding the world around us. Cognitive meaning relates to...