Gratitude

The pursuit of happiness seems to be present since the dawn of humanity. Ancient philosophers (and modern scientists) never miss an opportunity to ponder upon what makes people happy. How do we reach the ever elusive goal of blissful…

We all know someone we’d classify as selfish. Thinking about themselves, not very concerned regarding the needs of those around them, and entirely too vain. Narcissism, on the other hand, takes this kind of selfish attitude a step further…

We’re not talking “Tiger Mom” here, where intense focus is directed at excellence in child performance. Rather, what signs indicate maternal prowess that is, simply put, strong? Buy an “Intelligence is sexy” t-shirt! I confess to bias.…

Our beliefs are habits of mind, our acceptance that a statement is true or something exists. We feel trust in something or someone as a result of our beliefs. Actually, the same brain laws apply to our formation of beliefs as when we learn…

Feeling a little stressed out? One of the hallmarks of anxiety is its inconvenience. There’s really no great time to be anxious, but it sure does seem to kick in when we least expect it. Check out these strange, yet effective, ways to put…

Human beings best make changes to our routines in small ways, by changing habits slightly or incrementally, on a daily basis. This is part of the problem with New Years’ Resolutions: we want to make sweeping changes in our lives, and we…