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: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com
We live in a world of extremes. Extreme wealth, extreme poverty. Extreme hedonism and joy, and extreme fear and pain. Extreme religious devotion, and extreme hatred. And as with everything, the microcosm and the macrocosm are reflections of each other. In each one of us there resides these extremes, or at least a presence of these realities -- though maybe not in the extreme.
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- Written by: Sam Wineburg, Stanford University
Learning to ignore information is not something taught in school. School teaches the opposite: to read a text thoroughly and closely before rendering judgment. Anything short of that is rash.
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- Written by: Michele Berger, University of Pennsylvania
When psychologists talk about why humans have the ability to imagine the future, usually it's so we can decide what to do, plan, make decisions.
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- Written by: Narmada Paul, University of Kentucky
When high school students get into the habit of revising their writing, it has a positive impact on the quality of their work.
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- Written by: Naomi S. Baron, American University
Is comprehension the same whether a person reads a text onscreen or on paper? And are listening and viewing content as effective as reading the written word when covering the same material?
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- Written by: Peter Ruppert
We all experience positive and negative self-talk on a regular basis. Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably having the same internal conversations over and over every day. These two opposing voices compete for our mindset every day and every minute.
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- Written by: Peter Ruppert
Positive and negative self-talk significantly influence personal growth and success. By recognizing and reframing negative thoughts, individuals can cultivate a growth mindset that embraces challenges as learning opportunities. This internal dialogue shapes not only self-perception but also the ability to achieve one's goals and dreams.
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- Written by: Glen Park
Flamenco dancing is a delight to watch. A good flamenco dancer exudes an exuberant self-confidence that we, the audience, absorb. The whole dance has a quality of proud self-assurance and glorification of what it is to be a human being in motion.
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- Written by: Glen Park
Flamenco dancing is a delight to watch. A good flamenco dancer exudes an exuberant self-confidence that we, the audience, absorb. The whole dance has a quality of proud self-assurance and glorification of what it is to be a human being in motion.
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- Written by: Matt Shipman
A microbreak is, by definition, short," says Sophia Cho. "But a five-minute break can be golden if you take it at the right time
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- Written by: Louise Hay
You'll never have good self-esteem if you have negative thoughts about yourself. Self-esteem is merely feeling good about yourself, and when you do so, you develop confidence. Confidence then builds self-esteem -- each step feeds upon the other...
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- Written by: Alison Carr-Chellman
Negentropy, the opposite of entropy, can help improve daily decision-making and social systems by minimizing energy loss. By identifying where energy is wasted and implementing targeted solutions, individuals can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in their personal and professional lives, ultimately leading to greater accomplishments.
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- Written by: Kim Eckart
If you’ve ever got stuck trying to solve a puzzle only to back up and start over, that’s your brain recognizing that your current strategy isn’t working, and that you need a new way to solve the problem, according to new research.
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- Written by: Dawn LaValle Norman
Ancient female philosophers played crucial roles in shaping philosophical thought, despite their contributions often being overlooked. Figures like Aspasia, Clea, and Hypatia not only engaged in profound intellectual discussions but also influenced their male contemporaries. Their stories highlight the importance of recognizing women's voices in philosophy and the ongoing struggle for gender equality in intellectual fields.
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- Written by: Thom Hartmann
ADHD is not an all-or-nothing diagnosis. There appears to be a curve of behaviors and personality types, ranging from extremely non-ADHD to extremely ADHD. Although there has not yet been...
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- Written by: Bridgit Dengel Gaspard
You may not think you have a core negative belief, but if you’re mysteriously stuck, one or two ideas are probably holding you back — or blowing you off course — without your even realizing it,
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
It is easy to be seduced by the idea that how things turn out is more important than what happens in the process. The real question is not "How did it turn out?" The question is, "What happened to your spirit as you journeyed?"
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- Written by: Corrie Pikul
We invest mental effort in a task in response to what we stand to gain, and in response to how much the outcome hinges on our performance, research finds.
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- Written by: José Stevens, Ph.D.
Consuming too much is the scourge of modern Western culture. Food is not the only thing you may over-consume. Greed causes you to risk everything for the sake of acquisition. This acquisitiveness destroys the health of society and culture as well as your own life.
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- Written by: Gwilda Wiyaka
Though our current society served us in the past, it is unable to stand in the increasing velocity of the evolving age. Like a bi-plane trying to break the sound barrier, it is losing integrity, starting to shake apart, and its ugly underbelly is being exposed.
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
When power is misused, there is an imbalance in the relationship between those who have the power and misuse it and those on whom the power is being enforced. The former are operating from fear, while the latter are also in fear because they believe...
