The Courage to Change
When people recover loudly, we keep others from dying quietly. Those of us that have been in the dark will always come back for the others because we know the way out.
On the Fringes of Happiness: Stop Doing That, Start Doing This
Turns out, happiness is a bit counterintuitive to our competitive, ego-driven, individualistic Western mindsets. It may be enhanced or hindered by – but never defined by – our jobs, our relationships, addresses, or possessions.
Family Psychologist on Coping with “Back-to-School” Anxiety Amid Covid-19 Spikes
Whether you are sending your child to school or homeschooling for the first time, here are some important insights and tips to help you navigate a “new normal” — and how to look at life from your child’s perspective in light of some unprecedented hardships and a difficult transition.
The Tragedy No One Is Talking About in the “Back-to-School” DeVos Debate
While I’m personally not a fan of DeVos for past policies and remarks, I will play the devil’s advocate and say that DeVos brings up an interesting, albeit convoluted and controversial, point. Whether she realizes it or not…
Covid-19 as Powerful Force Uniting the World — VIDEO (Happy Birthday UN!)
Today I participated in a virtual event: “Global Solidarity for World Peace & Security” in support of UN Charter Day. Here’s a re-cap of my commentary.
2020: The Tipping Point & “Black Lives Matter”—More Contagious Than Covid-19
Divisions aside, the past couple of decades have united us over shared tragedies. There is no doubt in my mind that 2020 is the Tipping Point. And there’s no doubt in my mind that the power of hope and demands for these humanitarian changes are more contagious than the “silent majority.”
P.S. it’s okay to condemn violence, looting, and arson but still believe that the right to protest is a pillar of American society to keep us in check.
Black Lives Matter & White Privilege: Liberty, Justice, & What It Means to Be American (VIDEO)
We can only become an undivided nation when there is liberty and justice for ALL. PERIOD.
“Excited About the Apocalypse”: Happiness, Fate, and the Quest of Life
You can follow a clear path, or carve a brand new one. But if you walk in a straight line long enough, you’ll only end up where you were. And, at that point, you might as well be waiting for the Apocalypse.
The Abstract Art of Being Happy
“Things are not as easily understood nor as expressible as people usually would like us to believe. Most happenings are beyond expression; they exist where a word has never intruded.”
-Rilke
The Psychology of Shame
A Cautionary Tale: Mrs. Jekyll and Drunken Hyde
Guilt and Shame: It’s how we’ve made it to the top of the food chain and it’s how we’ve landed on the moon. And it’ll be how we cure cancer and colonize extraterrestrial worlds.