What do Gandhi, Mother Teresa, and Martin Luther King Jr. all have in common? They were very altruistic, which, in accordance with happiness theory, means that they were very happy.
One of my close friends is constantly joking about existentialism and how everything seems to just fall into it. It’s a great joke until you realize that it’s not, which
Another relatively common mistake people make in their pursuit of happiness (mostly women, but sometimes men, too) is giving more than they receive in their jobs, relationships, and other aspects
Today, I went to a different part of town, one which I rarely visit, where the less wealthy people live. It was an impressive and unexpected transition. One moment, I
I used to have a problem with a flatmate who was very dirty. As a result, I would become very passive-aggressive towards them, feeling angry and bitter. I would leave
Many people say that happiness is gratitude, and I agree, although only partially. After all, we need to remind ourselves that we often have much more than others and yet
Today, my back was hurting me, and as a result, I couldn’t think straight, do the things that I wanted to do, and I wasn’t very happy. In fact, my
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In sales, there is a high turnover simply because many people can’t deal with a high rate of rejection, which is common in this field. This is perhaps why all
Not all negative emotions are necessarily bad, and not all positive emotions are necessarily good. For example, cocaine is said to provide very high positive emotions in the moment, but
Despite its recent negative connotation, the term Social Justice Warriors (SJW) was not originally used in a negative and pejorative way. Instead, it was something positive or neutral. Only recently
I have imposter syndrome, which is why I decided to write about it so I can once and for all deal with it, as this blog post can be seen
If you are unhappy today, it is because, in many respects, you are living your life incorrectly or inefficiently. In other words, you have been purposefully or inadvertently misled from
“In doubt, blame men” – Anonymous Please note that the following blog post on male mental health is written for men, by a man. It is written to account for
Often, people tell me that happiness cannot be experienced without unhappiness, in many ways justifying existence and perpetuating negative emotions. What people don’t realize is that both happiness and unhappiness
This following blog post contains a message that is very dear to me. I keep conveying it to all my students repeatedly because, although the message may be perceived as
If you are on this blog, you are likely looking for tips and tricks on how to become happy (happier) or at least less sad. Well, the next distinction you
Yesterday, I was lying in my bed and negative thoughts were going through my head about everything that I didn’t know, have, and wanted to achieve. In a word, I
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