Do you have an essay-writing phobia?
A few years ago another academic and I were walking with a student (“Kiki”) who said that she always handed in essay assignments two weeks after they are due — the last day before she would receive a 0. Each time she lost 20% of the total possible...Does blaming others help us or hurt us?
It can feel so right to blame others for problems they have caused us. However, the anger and bitterness that go with blaming others can have bad effects on our health, according to a new book ‘Embitterment: Societal, Psychological, and Clinical...Do you make happiness mistakes?
Daniel Gilbert of Harvard wrote a book titled “Stumbling on Happiness” (2006), in which he described errors humans make in their pursuit of happiness. One common mistake he mentioned involves thinking that specific future events will affect our level of...Paths to happiness
Positive psychology is hot now in research and in the broader culture. One of the goals of positive psychology is to help individuals feel happy. I have been reading “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama. He suggests having compassion for others and...
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