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" Creative Nonfiction is seeking essays about the bonds--emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise--between humans and animals. Submission guidelines are here : PASS IT ON. We're looking for stories from a variety of viewpoints. The postmark deadline is April 2, 2010."
U PCOMING THEME: Animals For an upcoming issue, we're seeking new essays about the bonds--emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise--between humans and animals. In my inbox yesterday evening was the following from the Associate Editor of Creative Nonfiction .
Approaching the conversation like you’re getting to know someone at an office party or backyard BBQ is a sound guideline. A fundamental organizing principle of the human brain is the “minimize danger and maximize reward” principle (Gordon 2000), commonly referred to as Avoid – Approach.
But as herd animals , most humans seek out interaction with others. Just be sure to set the guidelines for all staff members. On occasion, they will encounter mean-spirited behavior at work. We like to think we’ve moved beyond middle school by the time we join the workforce. And they expect other people to behave the way they do.
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But I found that if my goal was for my message to be received, I had to judiciously use accurate terms because there was an intense emotional reaction to them that prevented the message from being received intact, or unadulterated by the emotional baggage. Put simply, many people just can't handle the truth--or too much of it at once.
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