Elizabeth Whitworth

Senior SEO Writer

Elizabeth has a lifelong love of books. She devours nonfiction, especially in the areas of history, theology, and philosophy. A switch to audiobooks has kindled her enjoyment of well-narrated fiction, particularly Victorian and early 20th-century works. She appreciates idea-driven books—and a classic murder mystery now and then. Elizabeth has a Substack and is writing a book about what the Bible says about death and hell.

Expertise

History, Theology, Government

Awards

Contributions to joint task force efforts (FBI), Contributions to Special Operations Division (DOJ & DEA), Efforts to fight the war on drugs (NSA), Contributions to Operation Storm Front (US Customs Service)

Two male American hostages (one in a USMC uniform) with their hands on their head during the Iran hostage crisis

What Was the Iran Hostage Crisis? What Happened & Why

It scarred a president’s legacy and shaped US-Iranian relations to this day. Learn what the Iran hostage crisis was and why it matters.

Organizational silos for marketing, engineering, and finance with connections between them illustrate how to break down silos

How to Break Down Organizational Silos: 4 Proven Strategies

Organizational silos are a costly barrier to success. Learn how to break them down with strategies from Lencioni, Edmondson, and Denning.

A smiling woman with curly hair looking and pointing upward illustrates how to stop feeling sorry for yourself

How to Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself: 8 Ways to End the Pity Party

There’s a difference between acknowledging pain and letting it take over. Get expert advice on how to stop feeling sorry for yourself.

Five isolated grain silos standing apart from each other against a night sky illustrates what silos in business are like

What Are Silos in Business? Explanation, Causes, & Examples

Learn what business silos are, why they form, and how they quietly damage organizational communication and culture—with real-world examples.

A painting of cyclists in a road race with spectators watching illustrates the concept of social facilitation in psychology

Social Facilitation in Psychology: Explanation + Examples

In psychology, social facilitation is the phenomenon that we often perform better when others are watching. Learn how and when it works.

A split screen image with a really happy person and a content person, illustrating hedonic and eudaimonic happiness

Hedonic and Eudaimonic Happiness: Definitions & Differences

Not all happiness is created equal. Discover the difference between hedonic and eudaimonic happiness and why it’s so significant.

A man with a dissatisfied look on his face surrounded by a luxury car and a mansion illustrates hedonic adaptation

What Is Hedonic Adaptation? Meaning, Causes, & Effects

Hedonic adaptation is the human tendency to normalize to a consistent baseline of happiness regardless of external circumstances. Learn more.

Official 1973 portrait of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

How Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Became Iran’s Last King

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi ruled for nearly four decades before a revolution swept him from power. Learn about his reign and its seismic end.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella standing in front of a large window while talking passionately illustrates empathetic leadership

4 Principles of Empathetic Leadership From CEO Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella says empathy is the basis of successful relationships, decisions, and organizations. Learn how he applies it in his leadership.

A pigeon looking up at the night sky illustrates Cosmic Microwave Background radiation and its discovery

Cosmic Microwave Background: What Is It & Why Does It Matter?

It wasn’t interference from nesting pigeons; it was the cosmic microwave background. Learn about this discovery and what it might mean.