"If you can train a seal" We live in a world of perceptions. New survey research tells us that while stress is still high, people are reporting less stress. Why? They are learning to accept stress and ...

As children, we grow up in a rather small circle. The older we get, the more people from different parts of the world we meet. That is when our instilled values can be challenged. Most of the time, we ...

The quote reminds us that most of our suffering is created by our own misunderstanding of reality. When we see things ...

As a clinical psychologist, I work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Such individuals often experience feelings of helplessness and powerlessness, and feel ...

“I think that art is one of the best ways to change people’s minds,” said Chris Smit, professor of communication arts and sciences at Calvin College. “It gets people thinking and questioning things ...

While retail sales figures have plummeted in recent months, one national chain of charity thrift stores is seeing a rise in sales, reports a column in The New York Times Magazine. In the first eight ...