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George Hofmann is the author of Resilience: Handling Anxiety in a Time of Crisis. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, their daughter and two poorly behaved dogs.
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Education

George Hofmann: Setting our children up for failure

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021
George Hofmann

Because of a culture of victimhood, enforced “equity”, and perpetual emergency, our children are languishing in mental melancholy normalized as a reasonable response to a dismal future. Let’s hope they rebel.
By George Hofmann

2A Health

George Hofmann: What my suicide attempt taught me about gun rights

July 14, 2021July 16, 2021
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Instead of a pre-emptive restriction of the constitutional right to gun ownership, we should more carefully consider what factors are unique among certain mental health illnesses. And my story may yield some clues.

By George Hofmann

Culture

George Hofmann: Mental illness and mass shootings

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
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Let’s invite people with dangerous mental health issues into treatment, instead of denying that they exist.
By George Hofmann

Civic Culture

George Hofmann: Has the right lost its mind?

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021
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Ad hominin attacks, provocative policy proposals and ideological polarization have become the norms of American politics, with one man at the center of the drama: Donald Trump.
By George Hofmann

Health

George Hofmann: Making sense of the fight over face masks

December 7, 2020April 19, 2021
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Mask-wearing supports, not contradicts, the principles of individual liberty as we all should feel obligated to do our part in curbing this escalating pandemic.
By George Hofmann

Health

George Hofmann: Holiday shutdown restrictions are an assault on American values — and our mental health is the collateral damage

November 23, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann

The latest wave of lockdowns in PA, aimed primarily at Thanksgiving and the holiday season, will only further isolate those feeling the most isolated and deteriorate residents’ mental health.
By George Hofmann

History

George Hofmann: Although it all seems like more than we can handle, we have been here before

November 14, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann

Hindsight is 20/20, and in this tumultuous year, it would serve us well to remember how Americans have previously overcome political divisions that struck the nation’s core.
By George Hofmann

Health

George Hofmann: Walter Wallace Jr.’s death exposes the forgotten conversation on policing and mental health, not race

October 28, 2020April 19, 2021
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A writer living with bipolar disorder argues that the tragic news of Mr. Wallace’s death should spur the government to reform the ways in which we deal with mental health crises.
By George Hofmann

Civic Culture

George Hofmann: Last call for libertarians

October 25, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann

As the major parties increasingly embrace big government and unrestrained spending, libertarian-minded thinkers have been left out of the discourse.
By George Hofmann

The Courts

George Hofmann: Amy Coney Barrett is a threat to lazy politicians, not healthcare

October 11, 2020April 19, 2021
George Hofmann

The real pre-existing condition we need to be concerned about is Congress’ inability to legislate.
By George Hofmann

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