Lately, I’ve noticed a number of people generously spreading kindness and support by liking certain posts. I must say, I admire these lovely humans. I sometimes wonder what inspires their enthusiasm. Is it the content, the person behind the post, a secret friendship pact, or perhaps an extraordinary commitment to keeping the like button working? Whatever their reasons, I salute them! Their likes are not just clicks; they are food for thought, fuel for curiosity, and can be a fascinating subject for sociological research. May their thumbs never grow weary and their generosity of likes know no bounds!

Here's an excerpt from Readers’ Review: “Dr. Rolade Brizuela Berthier has a real gift for plucking humor from human behavior in Curious, Mysterious, Hilarious. Berthier's outlook offered a welcome reprieve on a day that I needed it by turning little exchanges into something unexpectedly funny. Berthier's conversational style of storytelling is comfortable enough for newcomers to sociology, and still has plenty to give more seasoned readers some food for thought. Adults who appreciate humorous nonfiction about human behavior are in for a treat. Very highly recommended.” Life is already complicated enough. We might as well have a good laugh about being human! Wishing you plenty of laughter, curiosity, and enjoyable moments as we move closer to the end of 2026.

The greatest truth is that time is the one thing we can never get back. Once it’s gone, not even money, connections, or wisdom can bring it back. The greatest lie? — That we are all equal. In theory, yes; in reality, the world has VIP lounges, preferential treatment, and different rules for different people. Humans lie because: They’re afraid of getting into trouble or losing someone they love. They’ve something to conceal and hope nobody finds out because it’s shameful or it could get them into trouble. They want people to think they are better, richer, smarter, or more successful than they really are. They believe a lie will spare someone’s feelings. They do it to gain money, attention, power, or an advantage. They struggle to admit their mistakes because facing the truth feels uncomfortable. Some people lie so often that dishonesty becomes their automatic response, even when the truth is relatively easier, and every lie requires three more lies to support it. Not every lie comes from evil intentions, and not every truth is told with good intentions. Sometimes people lie because they don’t know the truth. Sometimes they lie because the truth demands a level of courage, honesty, or accountability they don’t have or aren’t ready to show. Lies walk, but truths run! No matter how fast a lie runs, the truth eventually catches up. So, whether we’re giving work-related feedback or a personal compliment, the truth holds. It takes a long time to build honesty (truth), but it takes only seconds to destroy it with a lie. Which do you prefer to hear: The truth that hurts or a lie that makes you feel better? Which do you prefer to tell: The truth that hurts or a lie that makes you feel better? www.roladesocietalblog.com

My first novel “Drawn To You”is on Amazon. I’m working on my second right now and getting into a Publisher soon. Need some ideas for all of you or how you did your marketing. I have ideas that I’ve been using, but I’d like to hear other ones from all of you.

I’ll go first: “I’m just going to write for an hour.” Three hours later… Still rewriting the same paragraph. 😭😂 Your turn. What’s the most relatable author problem you’ve experienced?