All I Want for Christmas is Quiet
The holidays have become too loud, and all the noise is drowning out what Christmas was meant to celebrate. Perhaps quiet can put things back into perspective.
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life Articles in 2011
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life published the following articles in 2011.
Avoiding Holiday Stress and Depression
Holidays can be meaningful and memorable, or they can be a time of stress and depression. Take heed of these tips for the holiday season in order to ensure that this is a special and rewarding time for you and the ones you love.
Grief is Nothing To Cry About
Our cultural narrative about grief is that it is something best left unmentioned. However, grief actually has quite a few positive results including helping us manage our world better.
The Hunger Games: Real Life Matters
Our current societal entertainments are not so far removed from those depicted in The Hunger Games series. In order to get back on track, we ought to focus on our real lives and not on what passes for reality in the entertainment industry.
Lifestyle Design for Students
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This innocent question is maddeningly hard to answer for many young people. Part of the difficulty is born of the surreal environment we build for our children and the distance we put between them and the adult world.
Why Occupy Wall Street? The Movement is the Point
The Occupy movement is causing us to confront our denial head-on. People are finally talking about — and in some cases, even taking action to remedy — injustices that have been with us for far too long.
The Message of Breaking Dawn Really Bites
The Twilight Saga’s emphasis on youth misses the point that aging has benefits and mortality makes life sweet.