SETTLING FOR THE WRONG LOVER? (BOYFRIEND, GIRLFRIEND, HUSBAND, OR WIFE?) Mike Bundrant, writing on Psych Central, has a piece that briefly covers four main reasons people settle in love. (I'll take on each of these points in subsequent articles.) People do settle, he writes. "In one survey … [Read more...]
“SELFISH” VS “SELFLESS”
March 26, 2014 by
We’re talking about the self in this series. This is no 7. We introduce the word and concept of Selfishness. “SELFISH” VS. “SELFLESS” We have to figure out who we are and what we want in life. A person has to spend time on his or her SELF. We can’t spend ALL of our time on … [Read more...]
Selfishness. Are you “selfish” in the family? Or preserving your sanity.
March 24, 2014 by
Selfishness. Are you "selfish" in the family? Or preserving your sanity. This is no 9 in our series on SELF. We have already tried to define selfishness. Today, we'll look at what some people say is selfishness in the family. This might apply to young women in school or fearful of going on … [Read more...]
How to cope with anxiety from an expert
March 21, 2014 by
How to cope with anxiety--from an expert. Scott Stossel, editor of The Atlantic, is a long-time sufferer of anxiety. In a piece called Surviving Anxiety he writes about holding down a high-profile, high pressure job while being anxious about...well a lot! (Photo: Jamie Chung) Stossel … [Read more...]
How “non-rich” people can go to college
March 20, 2014 by
How "poor" people can go to college. The headline writer for this piece by Morgan Housel, in the Motley Fool (USA Today), uses the term "non-rich" in the headline. Trying not to to offend anyone, I guess, but it's actually accurate because these days you almost need to be rich to go to … [Read more...]
Are parents at fault for poor schools?
March 18, 2014 by
Are parents at fault for poor schools in the U.S. and Canada? Or at least partly to blame? President Obama spent some time in his State of the Union address recently, talking about education. There is always a great deal of talk about education, of course, but much less action by … [Read more...]
A Cheaper, More Effective Way to Train Teachers?
March 17, 2014 by
A Cheaper, More Effective Way to Train Teachers? Two writers in The Atlantic, William Egar, a teacher and Master's candidate, and Michael Zuckerman, a writer, confirm what research suggests: the huge expense of training teachers the way we do now (in the U.S. at least) bears little … [Read more...]
SELF-CONFIDENCE. Is being insecure an advantage in dating?
March 17, 2014 by
IS BEING INSECURE AN ADVANTAGE IN DATING? Maybe, says recent research. However, many aren’t buying the study’s results. Are you more likely to get dates if you are self-confident or insecure? This seems like a no-brainer, right? Conventional wisdom says self-confidence is a key in dating … [Read more...]
Procrastination: Caused by low-self-worth and other bad things!
March 14, 2014 by
Procrastination: Caused by low-self-worth and other bad things! Procrastination affects us all. About 84% of us suffer from it to some degree. For many, it stressful and causes anxiety but for others it is a paralyzing affliction that can wreck lives. Helen Nieves, writing in Psych … [Read more...]
The Over-Praise Dilemma: When Complimenting Kids Actually Holds Them Back
March 10, 2014 by
This study is new but it only confirms what we knew long ago. Many parents over-praise their kids activities to the detriment of the child's self-esteem. Across playgrounds, schoolyards and classrooms, it is common to hear well-intentioned parents, caregivers and teachers heap high praise on … [Read more...]
