We may not always agree with the motivations and reasons used by previous generations to justify their actions in going to war, but in losing sight of them as fellow human beings, we risk losing a sense of our own individual and collective identity.

Charitable giving totals in the billions each year, but is it enough to give? How much good are we actually achieving in the lives of those who need it the most? Maybe it’s time we started holding ourselves accountable for making a genuine difference.

Once upon a time, I was less than understanding and happy about being an INFP because this is largely an extravert’s world.

Is the pendulum beginning to swing the other way? Is it time to start calling out examples of questionable character?

Most of the time, days, weeks, and months go by without the kind of news we’ve experienced the last few days. In those times, we take much for granted.

Dr Simon’s series continues with the fifth of ‘ten commandments’ of character development: living for more than the pursuit of pleasure.

In this continuing series on sense of self, Sarah Luczaj explores a piece of research comparing the well-being of Japanese and North American students, drawing conclusions about the roles of gratitude and peaceful disengagement.