Not too long ago, I was in a New York City restaurant when I heard two young women chatting. One of the women was confiding in her friend, telling her about some anxiety she felt about school and her job. She told her that she worries about not doing well…
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A materialist is someone whose life is centered around acquiring more goods. Materialists correlate their happiness with their possessions. They claim that these products are the key source of their life fulfillment and a representation of their success in life. The question, “Would owning more things make me happier?” is…
Today, social conscience is an extremely valued asset. How we act is typically dependent on the people we interact with in personal and professional settings. Some struggle evaluating situations and utilizing social conscience, and it shows when mishaps and faux pas occur. How we react to our oops moments places…
Do you have someone in your life who is always moaning and groaning about something? It seems like we all have that one person. They never seem to take responsibility for anything, including their own happiness. They blame others for their emotions and circumstances they’re in. Maybe this person you…
Grit is a term made prevalent by Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s initiated a discussion about the correlation between grit, the tendency to maintain interest and effort in long-term goals, and self-control – the ability it takes to focus in the face of temptation or change. Thanks…
For years, psychology has looked into the imperfections of the human race. Depression, anxiety and mental illness studies and management protocols have covered pages of journals. When working to discover causes and treatments of these mental illnesses, researchers persevered to find ways to ease suffering for all those who were…