Ovation Inflation: How Unique to Mormons?

Everyone is worried about the economy, including the inflation of the U.S. dollar. But I wish to express my concerns about a different kind of inflation: ovation inflation. Years ago I came to the term “ovation inflation” independently, but after I googled the term about a month ago, I realized, once again, that I am [...]

Billy Joel: “She’ll Promise You More Than the Garden of Eden”

This post is adapted from a presentation I gave for the Psychology of Gender course I taught last year at BYU. Though it might not be clear at first, I conclude with some uniquely LDS themes. Billy Joel is the master lyricist of the love song. His love songs reflect a wide spectrum of feelings [...]