A Few Lessons on Happiness

“Fairly early in life, we develop our theory of happiness, that is, a belief about what will make us happy. … More

Maybe There’s Hope for Me After All

I have been a bit miffed (maybe even distraught) that there are many things that I intended to do in … More

Here is a wonderfully written piece by my dear friend Balakrishnan Satyam on the interesting subject of personhood. There are … More

Both men and women valuing tradition and conformity had lower heterosociality—such men had more guy friends, women more gal friends. … More

We seek pleasure outside, but it actually comes from within. Vedic philosophy would say that our pursuit of pleasure, year … More

While we may run across potential friends through proximity, shared life stage, or shared interests, there remains a bit of … More

After a few more years of trying to be good and floundering, I finally decided to tackle the hard questions … More

These elements are the currency of a life that matters. They do not include every nuance of what’s important in … More

The dropout was not just a hippy-trippy hedonist but a paranoid soul, who feared brainwashing and societal control …but it … More

Does money buy happiness? It depends. If you are poor and unable to afford basic necessities (e.g., food, shelter, clothes), … More