The Paradox of Horror: Why We Love To Be Afraid
Why do some people love to be afraid? Psychologists tell us we are pleasure-seeking and pain-avoiding creatures and yet many are drawn to scary...
The Bright Side of Your Bad Mood
In addition to being annoying, being told to be happy all the time actually backfires. As a society, we have become increasingly intolerant of...
8 Strategies to Outsmart the Sunday Blues
If Sundays make you sad, you are not alone. According to a survey, seventy-six percent of Americans dread the end of the weekend.
Sunday evenings...
Think Positive = Be Productive
A group of four years olds was asked to do simple learning tasks involving building blocks and putting shapes or colors together. The children...
Unlock Your Resilience
If the subway is pulling away just as you reach the platform do you take it personally? Will it affect the rest of your...
Throw Money At It
“There just isn’t enough time in the day,” explained Jennifer, a new patient. Jennifer had initially come to see me because of a conflict...