What is your personality?

If you were to listen to one Christmas song right now, which would you choose? Make a decision before you read on – I don’t want to bias your response. Your choice may tell something about you as a person, or, as psychologists say, about your personality (your...

How generous are you?

I just read an article about which nations are the most generous. The researchers defined “generous” by asking individuals whether in the past month they had donated money to a cause, helped a stranger, and volunteered with an organization. If they said...

Don’t stop working and don’t stop running

I aim to continue working and continue running until the day I die. Why? Because of sea squirts. Have you ever seen sea squirts? Some look like sponges — some look like sea grapes. They briefly have a tiny brain that helps them as larvae to find a good spot on...

How well do you cope with major losses?

Major losses lead some individuals to feel depressed — not just sad, but clinically depressed, with sleep problems, appetite problems, difficulty concentrating, lack of interest in formerly enjoyed activities, etc. Other individuals don’t sink into...

Do you listen to your emotions?

Emotions usually send a message. Negative emotions tell us to make a change. Depression tells us to let go of something we have lost, for example a person, a hope, or an ability. Anxiety tells us that something might go wrong, so it is time to prevent that from...