We’ve all been there.  A moral dilemma is in your hands, and your mind runs through various scenarios, identifying possible outcomes.  You might calculate the weights of the pros and cons of each alternative.  You may try to determine who would benefit...

When I moved from Canada to Japan, a cultural difference that was immediately apparent is the over-abundance of awareness that Japanese people have for others around them.  In most cases, people will go to great lengths to avoid inconveniencing others.  For...