Taking Some Risks is Good for You
Every year I read about someone getting gored while running with the bulls in Pamplona. I’m a psychologist, so the individuals who run with the bulls fascinate me. I put the bull runners in the same category as individuals who climb Mt Everest. Throw in individuals...
Do Not Use Punishment, Except as a Last Resort
Australian schools don’t smack pupils anymore. As years pass, fewer and fewer parents smack their children. I was never punished at all as a child, except that my mother tried to pinch me sometimes. She had arthritis, so the pinches never hurt. Parents nowadays...
The Value of Experiencing Wonder
When I first saw the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, I experienced a feeling of wonder. I felt stunned, amazed. Babies must often experience a feeling of wonder, for instance when a parent first air-dances with them. Picture the big eyes of a baby seeing...
Being a Celebrity May Not be as Great as You Think
When I was young, I wanted to sing for a rock band and be a big star. As luck would have it, I had no singing voice. My desire for fame did not end when I grew up. Maybe I could become a famous novelist. I never wrote the first word of a novel. Nevertheless, I still...
You Are a Teacher
You are a teacher. You teach your children, your grandchildren, your employees. You teach the players on the sports team you coach, your religious flock, your dog. You may try to teach your cat a few things – good luck with that. Some of us get paid to teach. I am in...
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