Choose Between Resentment And Healing; You Can’t Do Both Recovery from relationships that have suffered chronic resentment is long, complex and fraught with setbacks, whether the couple breaks up or tries to repair the damage done to the union. Unlike anger, which is stimulated by discreet incidents or thoughts, chronic resentment is a general ego defense[…]
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How Eating Well Can Increase Performance & Happiness What turns a healthy dedication to exercise into an unhealthy obsession? And how can this transition be reversed to restore health and happiness? These questions were thoughtfully explored by personal trainer Gillian Mounsey in her experience at the Wichita Falls Athletic Club, under the guidance of Mark[…]
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New Study Finds Many College Students Are Addicted to The Internet Imagine what it would be like not to have access to the Internet or your cell phone for 24 hours. To me the idea sounds wonderful; for many college students, however, such an idea sounds perverse. According to a University of Maryland study released last year,[…]
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Self-destructive behaviors are actions that harm one’s physical, emotional, or mental well-being. Despite being harmful, these behaviors can often feel habitual or even comforting to those who engage in them. But why do people engage in self-destructive behaviors? And is it possible to truly love yourself while continuing these harmful patterns? Let’s explore these questions[…]
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The Downside of Mindless Leadership Most leadership training focuses on achieving more in less time, but this approach often comes at a cost. Leaders can unintentionally create stress and strain relationships with their teams. Traditional management strategies emphasize speed and productivity, but they often fail to consider the broader impact on workplace morale and collaboration.[…]
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Personality disorders are characterized by enduring patterns of problematic behavior that typically begin in adolescence, causing significant distress and functional impairment. These disorders are often perceived as lifelong conditions, but recent research suggests that symptoms can improve or even remit over time. Does this mean personality disorders disappear entirely? The answer is both yes and[…]
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How to Discern Which Attractions Lead to Pain & Which Can Lead to Real Love If I could only share one insight with my single readers, it would be this: Learn to distinguish between your “attractions of deprivation” and your “attractions of inspiration.” Then, only follow your attractions of inspiration. I believe that’s the wisest path to[…]
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In today’s fast-paced, capitalistic world, the pursuit of wealth is often mistakenly equated with the pursuit of happiness. The more money people earn and the more possessions they accumulate, the closer they believe they are to achieving happiness. But is this belief true? Not quite. Why Material Wealth Falls Short Research shows that chasing happiness[…]
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Intelligent People Are More Likely to Do Stupid Things Not only are more intelligent individuals more likely to consume more alcohol more frequently, but they are also more likely to engage in binge drinking and to get drunk. In an earlier post, I show that consistent with the prediction of the Hypothesis, more intelligent individuals consume larger quantities of alcohol[…]
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Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) identifies five key factors that can negatively impact a child’s mental and physical health in the long term. Studies suggest that many adults with significant challenges faced at least two of these adverse events during childhood. Five Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Physical Abuse Physical[…]