PERCEPTION IS REALITY: CREATE YOURS
Reality is subjective. If 10 people witness an accident, you’ll likely get 10 stories about what actually happened. What we notice and experience in daily life is largely dictated by …
NO TIME?
“I don’t have time.” This is the universal excuse for just about everything in life. If you listen, you’ll probably hear these words uttered at least once a day, maybe …
THE MIDDLE SEAT
I’ve been doing a fair amount of airline travel throughout the holidays. Although I love air travel, there are many potential hassles associated with getting from point A to point …
LUXURY PROBLEMS
“There is nothing on TV.” “The printer is jammed again!” “The gas mileage in this SUV is awful.” “The battery in my laptop doesn’t last.” These statements represent “luxury problems.” …
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT
For those who celebrate Christmas, the big day is right around the corner. Many children are eagerly counting the moments in anticipation of waking up on the 25th to colorfully …
DINING WITH DEMONS
In Psychology, “desensitization” is a therapeutic technique that aims to gradually decrease anxiety associated with learned fear responses (such as a phobia of snakes) by pairing a relaxed or neutral …
WEATHER
WEATHER: 1. (noun) The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure. 2. (verb) To …
AGELESS
Have you ever considered how much in life is determined by our age? Legally, psychologically and physically, we make a lot of decisions based on this somewhat arbitrary number. Think …
MILESTONES
Have you ever read one of those books titled something like, “Forty Things to Do Before 40”? If so, you may have ended up feeling like a slacker, very accomplished, …
LOSS AVERSION
The concept of “loss aversion” refers to the tendency for people to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring gains. For example, losing $50 impacts your level of happiness much more than …