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: Jill Suttie, Greater Good
We read it in the news every day. From climate change to overfishing to deforestation, it seems that we are on the brink of a natural disaster on an epic scale. If we cannot do something to reverse these trends, we will surely make our planet uninhabitable.
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- Written by: Linda & Charlie Bloom
Many of us also have a strong tendency to withhold giving input to others that we fear may cause them to feel upset or angry. We are reluctant to say things to others that aren’t “nice.” Consequently, we may adopt some effective ways of discouraging...
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- Written by: Tina Malti and Ju-Hyun Song, University of Toronto
Parents and teachers might often wonder how to teach children caring toward others – more so when the world feels full of disagreement, conflict, and aggression.
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- Written by: Xanthe Mallett, University of New England
A popular misconception is that most child sex offenders were once victims themselves. The theory is based on the erroneous assumption that they’ve become paedophiles – those preferentially sexually attracted to prepubescent children – because of their victimisation.
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- Written by: Kyla Wahlstrom, University of Minnesota
Millions of high schoolers are having to wake up early as they start another academic year. It is not uncommon to hear comments from parents such as, “I have a battle every morning to get my teenager out of bed and off to school. It’s a hard way to start every day.”
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- Written by: Jerry Lynch
Many young athletes become mentally, emotionally, and spiritually fried by the constant competitive pressure, which includes the overwhelming obsession to win, to gain external recognition, to attain perfection, to fulfill unrealistic expectations, and to measure self-worth solely by results and outcomes.
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- Written by: Mark Heaton, Sheffield Hallam University
Bullying is one of the top concerns that parents have about their children’s safety and well-being – and it can make life a misery.
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- Written by: Allison Skinner, University of Washington
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision ruling bans on interracial marriage unconstitutional.
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- Written by: Ken Branson, Rutgers University
People who have reached age 65 and still have living parents are more likely to suffer depressive symptoms than their peers whose parents have died, a new study suggests.
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- Written by: Karen Casey
There are two voices in our minds. One belongs to the ego, the other to the Holy Spirit (you may call this peaceful inner messenger your Higher Power or Great Spirit or Universal Source or whatever name you choose). Both voices are always available to us, but one is very loud and generally gets our attention.
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- Written by: Jennifer Evans, Rice University
Charles Darwin was right: Groups enjoy an advantage when their members are “ready to aid one another and to sacrifice themselves for the common good,” according to a new study.
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- Written by: Dawn Mannay, Cardiff University
At times, it can feel like adults are speaking a completely different language when talking to young people. Even small generational divides feel like gaping chasms as each party tries to relate their experiences in a way the other will understand.
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- Written by: Andy Henion, Michigan State University
Having sex frequently—and enjoying it—may put older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. For older women, however, good sex may actually lower the risk of hypertension.
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- Written by: Catherine R. Bell
Once we realize we are all in the economic matrix together, it becomes apparent how much of our wellbeing is based on relationships, both those we recognize and those of which we are usually unaware. You can see this by simply looking at the clothes you are wearing or considering...
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- Written by: Matthew Fox
Compassion is the world's richest energy source. And yet, in human history of late, compassion remains an energy source that goes largely unexplored, untapped, and unwanted. Compassion appears very far away and almost in exile...
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- Written by: Stuart Wilde
There's a psychological war that goes on in us humans between self-hate and self-love. It's a part of another battle that persists: the energy war between living and dying, building energy and depleting energy. The two issues are wrapped up with abundance and love, and they can very dramatically affect your ability to earn money and pull abundance to you...
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- Written by: Hayley Hutchings, Swansea University
Moving home is said to be one of the most stressful life events, ranking alongside long-term illness, loss of employment, bankruptcy and divorce.
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- Written by: Jordan Raine, University of Sussex
The sound of a crying baby can be incredibly distressing for those nearby, but this primal vocalization has deep evolutionary roots. Research suggests that baby cries activate empathy and attention in adults, driven by neurochemicals like oxytocin. Understanding the mechanisms behind these cries can shed light on their impact and the caregiver response.
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- Written by: Joann Lukins, James Cook University
Adolescence is a tumultuous time developmentally and emotionally, as the teenage body goes through rapid and severe changes.
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- Written by: Lisa Newbern, Emory University
When given a choice between cooperating or competing, chimpanzees choose to cooperate five times more frequently.
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- Written by: Deborah Bach, University of Washington
Divorce is seasonal, new research shows. It consistently peaks in March and August, following the winter and summer holidays.
