A discussion about worrying and anxiety on a recent talk show
pointed out an interesting paradox. Most folks reading this
article are healthier, safer, and wealthier than people have been
at any time in the world's history, and yet research indicates a
significant increase in worrying and ... Views: 1530
Have you ever been lonely in a roomful of people?
Have you ever been perfectly content all alone?
Most people would answer yes to both questions
and yet a number of the same people complain of painful
chronic loneliness. What is loneliness?
Why are some people troubled with it so much ... Views: 3025
Giving and accepting criticism gracefully can be a tricky business.
Many a friendship or family relationship has foundered on the
shoals of major, minor, or even anticipated criticism. Performance
evaluations at school or work are minefields of misunderstood
criticism. What makes criticism ... Views: 1863
The cost of doing nothing
In the world of teasing and bullying, a world your kids probably know all too well, both bullies and victims are at risk. Our hearts go out to the victims, whose self-esteem can be decimated by persistent teasing, bullying and harassment. The research ... Views: 1174
With the recent focus on violence in suburban schools, there has been increased curiosity about the sources of social ostracism among youth, painful facts of life about the healthiest and, we presume, happiest of our kids. The focus of this article is on teasing, an almost universal experience ... Views: 1199
Why? Why does she think that losing weight is more important than anything else, even her health? Why doesn’t she see herself as the bright, talented, athletic, attractive young woman that others see? These are among the questions most frequently asked by family members of a young woman ... Views: 3188