What is Good about Ageing
When you think of ageing, you probably picture a person losing hair, turning grey, moving slowly, etc. But there is a positive side to ageing. As individuals get older, they add knowledge. If only I knew in high school what I know now, I would have been...
The Power of Acceptance
You have heard of the Serenity Prayer? It suggests that a person solve problems where possible and accept that some problems cannot be solved. Accepting what can’t be changed is important to living a happy life. A particular type of acceptance plays an...
Happiness is Relative
If you have a full-time job working for an organization, you are probably reasonably satisfied with your pay. I am satisfied with my salary as an associate professor of psychology. But if you found out that other employees doing the same work were getting...
Life Stories: Ask for Them, Tell Them
Many women have recently told others about previously secret events of their life, including being sexually harassed and assaulted. Both men and women testified at the recent Royal Commission on sexual abuse in institutions. The Me Too movement grows all the...
The Value of Grit
Psychologists love the concept of grit, which includes passion and persistence. Studies show that children and adults with grit achieve more than others. I thought about grit as I prepared to start up Mt Fuji, the tallest mountain in Japan. My climbing motto was...
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