Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Nicolya Christi
The thoughts that have accompanied me throughout these recent weeks regarding the US presidential elections are both ‘God Bless America’, in the literal sense, and “God Help America” (and the World). Viewing events consciously through half closed eyes...
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- Written by: Howard Hewitt, Purdue University
Halloween is a chance to seek out the spooky, as well as the gross and horrifying. We enjoy the emotional rush—free of any actual danger—from both, says Daniel Kelly.
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- Written by: Amy McCaig,Rice University
A new study shows low socioeconomic status and fear of abandonment early in life can lead to poor health in adulthood—regardless of adult socioeconomic status.
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- Written by: Betsy Chasse
How often in your life have you avoided doing something because of the terrifying story you concocted in your head? Maybe you avoid ?ying or swimming in the ocean (amazing how the ?lm Jaws forced many of us back on to the beach). We’ve learned to tell ourselves the story of fear so well...
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- Written by: Tobin Hart, PhD
Without knowledge of what’s happening, sensitive individuals may grow up coping in unsatisfying ways. But this doesn’t have to be the case. For someone who is highly empathic, refining and modulating this deep way of knowing involves several keys...
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- Written by: Matthew Fox
Small but insidious dragons lurk to intercept us on our spiritual journey through the land of ecstasies and voids. One of these is the infamous sheltering dragon.
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- Written by: Andy Henion, Michigan State University
Recent research reveals that even those who struggle with mindfulness can experience significant emotional benefits from meditation. A study showed that participants who meditated demonstrated similar emotional regulation as naturally mindful individuals, suggesting that meditation is a more effective method for managing negative emotions than simply trying to be mindful in the moment.
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- Written by: Fiona Vera-Gray, Durham University
A recent article offering men advice about how to proposition a woman wearing headphones – encouraging them to block her path to prevent her from ignoring them – rightfully provoked a major backlash.
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- Written by: Holly Shive, Texas A&M University
Your eyes begin to open after a good night of sleep, but something feels weird. You try to rub the tiredness out of your face but can’t lift your arms. In a panic you try to take a deep breath but can’t draw air.
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- Written by: Jude Bijou, M.A., M.F.T.
Do you feel like you're never enough? That there's never enough time? Money? Friends? Great opportunities? Recognition? Do you believe if you had or did something else -- got married, earned more, looked more beautiful, danced better, or had more time -- you'd finally relax and feel okay? Do you believe more is better? Are you rarely satisfied?
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- Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
Many people hold themselves back from pursuing their true desires due to fear—fear of failure, criticism, or even success. By reframing this fear and focusing on the best possible outcomes, individuals can unlock their potential and embrace new opportunities. This article explores the importance of following one's heart and taking risks to create a fulfilling life.
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- Written by: Ora Nadrich
Sometimes the thoughts bothering us are not based on anything concrete, like health or career problems. But they’re in our mind anyway, and it’s unsettling us enough to make us feel agitated or irritated, and maybe even angered by it...
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- Written by: Helene Segura
You work late and finally crawl into bed absolutely wiped out. But you can’t fall asleep because your mind is still racing. Oooo! You finally do fall asleep! But then you wake up in the middle of the night. You can’t go back to sleep, so you get up and...
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- Written by: Tom Abate, Stanford University
Crisis hotlines have been around for years, but until recently there’s been very little data on which counseling strategies seemed most effective at helping people cope. The recent emergence of text-based crisis help lines is changing that.
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- Written by: Aaron Duncan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
According to new data, supporters of Donald Trump prefer to get their news from television and enjoy watching crime dramas.
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- Written by: Courtney A. Walsh
It’s time for humanity to write new parables. New voices. A new language. It’s time for new books. New songs. New pictures. Tradition and nostalgia served their place to bond us and then, to separate us. Fear kept us from grace. It kept us from one another. It kept us from the divine. It kept us lonely and isolated and frightened. Always frightened.
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- Written by: Lawrence Goodma, Brandeis University
In a recent study, people with the highest levels of financial stress looked like they had aged more over a decade than people with lower levels of money woes.
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- Written by: Shane Satterley, Griffith University
There are some striking similarities between cults and terror groups. An all-encompassing ideology can, when exhibited by a group or individual, have destructive effects on society.
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- Written by: AJ Earley
Children are not as adept as adults at understanding complex emotions like stress, and aren’t likely to be able to tell you when they have too much on their plate. A child who is stressed out isn’t likely to appear so. Rather, their anxiety is often portrayed through a series of signs, which can be physical, emotional, or behavioral.
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- Written by: Ora Nadrich
We all want to be loved. But if we've experienced a love loss in the past, it can be hard to get over that fear. You can spend your whole life trying to avoid being in a similar situation, so you don't have to feel vulnerable that way again. Or, you can...
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- Written by: Olivia Remes, University of Cambridge
Anxiety disorders – defined by excessive fear, restlessness, and muscle tension – are debilitating, disabling, and can increase the risk for depression and suicide.
