As of September 1, 2024, there are 17 states with clear deflection pathways articulated in state law, steering people with substance use and/or mental health disorders away from incarceration, ...

Scene from The hypocrite, engraving from a painting by Robert Smirke (1753-1845), illustration from the magazine The Illustrated London News, volume LIV, January 30, 1869. There is one psychological ...

Pointing a finger at the other is a curious and persistent defense mechanism for the guilty. We try to teach our kids not to tattle, but also to be true to themselves. But sometimes the tattling is a ...

Politicians are especially deft at deflection, which is the tactic of answering a question with a question that steers the conversation in a different direction. It's not an easy skill, but former ...

Several years ago, I went to the Saddle Ranch on Sunset Boulevard and decided it would be a great idea to ride the mechanical bull. Winston Source: Image by Nancy Wong on Wikimedia Commons Once I ...