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06May

Boomers, Rebels, and the Composite Model

May 6, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
Generational Formation through Mimetic Lenses We do not inherit desire directly—we inherit models of desire. We watch, absorb, imitate. And...
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01May

My Parents, My Enemies: Generational Conflict and the Pain of Inherited Models

May 1, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
Why does it so often feel like our deepest wounds come from the people who loved us first? And why—when...
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29Apr

Do Whatever He Tells You: Marian Formation and the Restoration of the Self

April 29, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
“Do whatever he tells you.”(John 2:5) Why Mary Matters for Mimetic Formation In a world saturated by unstable models —...
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24Apr

When We Make Ourselves the Model: On the Illusion of Christlikeness

April 24, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
This post is part of an ongoing series on mimetic theory and composite models.Last time, we explored St. Augustine and...
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23Apr

The Death of Rivalry: Humility vs. Self-Esteem in an Age of Mimetic Confusion

April 23, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
A reflection on Fr. Augustine Wetta’s Humility Rules and The Moral Imagination podcast “You don’t need higher self-esteem. You need...
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22Apr
St. Augustine and the Conversion of Desire – Confessions as a Mimetic Journey

St. Augustine and the Conversion of Desire – Confessions as a Mimetic Journey

April 22, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
This post is part of an ongoing series on mimetic theory and composite models.Last time, we explored how narrative identity...
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17Apr

Narrative Identity Is Not Enough – Why Mimetic Structure Matters More Than Story

April 17, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
In recent decades, the concept of narrative identity has gained cultural traction. We are told that the self is a...
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15Apr

The Lie and the Scapegoat – Reading M. Scott Peck through Girard

April 15, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
This post begins a new series exploring mimetic theory and composite models.We’ll be drawing connections between psychological, spiritual, and cultural...
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10Apr

Why We Don’t Choose Our Models

April 10, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
One of the strangest things about being human is that we rarely know where our desires come from. We think...
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08Apr
Formed by Desire: What Is a Composite Model?

Formed by Desire: What Is a Composite Model?

April 8, 2025 Rico McCahon Blog
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here—not for lack of interest, but because I’ve been seeking the right voice....
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