It Gets Better When You’re a Grownup
How quickly we as adults forget the difficulties of childhood and adolescence. This post is for my under-18 readers and the grownups who care about them.
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 35
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.
Creeping Up On Success
Sometimes the fastest way to a goal is slowing down enough to plan.
Abusive Relationships and Substance Abuse
Do some people abuse people the way they abuse substances? There seems to be a parallel between the way some people relate to their substances of choice and the way they relate to significant others in their lives.
In Praise of the Junk Drawer
Wherever I’ve lived, whether with my family or by myself, there has always been some place to put stuff that doesn’t belong anywhere else. It ends up holding rare fasteners, spare buttons, furniture assembly tools and take-out menus. My parents called it the “junk drawer” and now so do I.
What Do We Learn After a Marriage Failure?
Marriage has never been an easy enterprise, and surveys show that the divorce rate is rising around the world. Are people learning from these experiences or are they doomed to repeat the same “mistakes” again?
In Praise of Procrastination
Procrastination is often seen as a negative trait that can cost you dearly. Paying attention to the reasons behind the procrastination could have quite surprising results.
Toward Enlightened Materialism
With the holidays behind us, the gifts that gave us such pleasure earlier may now seem not so amazing. Will material goods always disappoint us or can we find a way to be both materially and emotionally fulfilled?