The Elephant in the Room an article by Be Greater Than January 14, 2021 I remember it like it was yesterday. The image of my phone sailing through the warm evening air will forever be etched in my memory. What had just happened? How did I get to that moment? I have never been an angry person. Violence is not my thing. If I am being transparent, I would have to say I am one of the most even-tempered individuals I know. So, why had I just cast my phone into oblivion? The answer: my new bride had hung up on me. I remember feeling fear. Where had such anger come from? How had I so quickly vanished into such an uncharacteristic outburst of negative emotion? Was this action really “of me”? The events of that evening, some 15 years ago, set in motion a journey which has brought forth unique insight into why we do the things we do. For a little over a decade, I have questioned, observed, and reflected on various aspects of human interaction and behavior. I have read books, listened to great