March 2025

Analyzing the Portrayal of Bipolar Disorder in the show, Homeland

Civility, Empathy/Compassion, Moral Values, Wellness, Workplace behavior / 2 Comments /

Understanding the Characteristic Traits of Behavior Years ago, I watched a fantastic show that is streaming online called Homeland. I decided to watch it again, seeking to bett6er understand the bipolar disorder that afflicts the main character—Carrie Mathison. The cast is terrific including the star, Claire Danes, a CIA officer from 2011 to 2020. Danes stars as […]

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What Motivates Someone to Blow the Whistle?

Fraud, Moral Values, Whistleblowing /

Do Whistleblower Awards Lead to More Whistleblowing? The ethics of whistleblowing is a tricky matter. Whistle-blowing brings two moral values, fairness and loyalty, into conflict. Doing what is fair or just (e.g., promoting an employee based on talent alone) often conflicts with showing loyalty (e.g., promoting a longstanding but unskilled employee). Taken to its extreme

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Impulsivity and Poor Judgment Trigger Bipolar Behavior

Behavioral Ethics, Millennials & Gen Z, Relationships, Wellness, Workplace behavior / Leave a Comment /

Guidance on Dealing With Bipolar Disorder Last week I blogged about bipolar disorder and how triggering behaviors can affect relationships with others. I suggest you read that blog if you have not already done so. One reason is I discuss the symptoms and actions of Carrie Mathison, the main character in the hit streaming show, Homeland, and how her

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