Mindfulness, Habit and Your Comfort Zone
I prefer mindfulness over our usual experience. Others disagree: they advocate risk, ‘getting out of your comfort zone’, and so on.
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 3
Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors.
Disturbances of Character: The Most Pressing Issue of Our Age?
The most pressing socio-cultural issue of our time is not poverty, injustice, or brain biochemical imbalances. It’s character.
Patience is Not Easy
At the moment my time horizon is short, and the longer view is decidedly fluid. I feel that I am in a place where I just need to go step by step, and this can have a heavy and plodding feel.
Creativity, Wellness and Well-Being
Creativity is linked in many complex ways both to general human wellness and to our sense of well-being. The more people do creative things simply because they love to do them, the greater their sense of satisfaction and joy.
Vulnerability and Safety
There is a dogma that says, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. I think the reality is that what doesn’t kill you can leave you maimed.
