3 Strategies to Master the Art & Science of Asking for a Favor
"Just thinking about it gives me hives," explained my patient. Like many people I know, she doesn't like asking for favors. Most people prefer doing a favor for someone else to asking for one. There...
Help! Climate Change Is Stressing Me Out
These three words capture how many people are feeling because of climate change according to a recent report by the American Psychological Association, "Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Inequities, and Responses." A...
Is Humility the Antidote for the Humblebrag?
As the old saying goes, "True humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less."
In recognition of all Dolly Parton has done for the state of Tennessee, plans were underway...
How To Be More Optimistic
"It's just bleak out there." My patient was referring to the weather and also her general outlook. "Bleak" captures the way many people are feeling right now—general malaise, emotional exhaustion, and overwhelming pessimism. I...
Hidden Sources of Regret
If only I had moved to Boston...
If only I had taken that job...
If only I had stayed...
If only I had left...
If only I had married him...
These are all regrets I have heard before. Not...
If You Live In Fear of Making a Mistake, Consider This
Why we prefer people who aren't perfect, warts and all.
According to a classic study by psychologist Elliot Aronson, making mistakes can make us more likable. In fact, people who never make mistakes are perceived...