It is a cultural value that elevates objectivity over subjectivity. I distinctly remember people speaking poorly of soft sciences because they lacked the quantifiable objectivity of hard sciences, real sciences. Hard and soft skills were painted with the same brush. Disdain offered for the soft skills while priority was given to “real” skills.  But more…

“And then after my bath, you commanded me to give you a kiss.” My three-year-old’s innocent statement sent a jolt through me. “Command” wasn’t a “bad” word in our house, but in that context, it held a power dynamic neither of us wanted. This wasn’t the first time this seemingly harmless word took an unexpected…