Have you taken a "tough love" approach towards someone telling yourself it was for their own good 2pharmaceuticals.com , when, truthfully, it was more for your own sake? The concept of "tough love" was made popular in 1968 by Bill Milliken in his book, Tough Love, in which you take a brutally harsh stand with someone you love for their own good. ... Continue Reading »
Don't Think Naked!
Oh, To Die Laughing
I hope I die laughing. Think of it. When you're laughing, nothing is quite so bad as you were thinking it was. You can't hate when you're laughing. You can't worry, fear, argue, be paranoid, sullen, pouty, crestfallen, cynical, or anything negative when you're laughing. I'm always saying that being human is a superpower, and the ability to laugh, ... Continue Reading »
Are You Afraid ‘Cuz It’s Fearful, Or Is It Fearful ‘Cuz You’re Afraid?
Have you ever gotten so caught up in fear that you reacted without thinking and ended up actually causing a bad thing to happen, that never would have happened, if only you had just been able to get a grip on your emotions? Fear can distort your perception of reality as fast as standing in front of a Fun House mirror. If not handled properly, fear ... Continue Reading »
Who Are You? Part 2: How Ethics Tailor the Best Fit for You
As we explored in last week's post, Who Are You? Part 1: How Values Shape Your Morality, in general, who you are is defined by the relationship between how you feel about the things you value (your morality), and how you choose to act on those feelings and values (your ethics). Morality + Ethics = You. This formula gives a basic shape to your ... Continue Reading »
Who Are You? Part 1: How Values Shape Your Morality
Who are you? Everyone is always saying that you have to be true to yourself. Yeah, but just who are you? Philosophers, religious leaders, neurobiologists and psychology researchers have been trying to define what it is that makes you you, and it all comes down to this: Morality + Ethics = You. Who you are is defined by the relationship between how ... Continue Reading »
Don’t Run From An Apology, Dress For It! (Mentally)
Few things makes you feel so exposed, so naked, as having to apologize. You're human, so at one point or another, you'll find yourself in a position where an apology is in order. Face it. You screwed up, and someone else is paying a price for it. It could be minor -- you're texting as you accidentally bump into someone and spill their coffee on ... Continue Reading »