Somehow, this 15-minute dialogue had helped me find a resolution to my frustration – something I had been unable to … More
Category: Psychology
First Dates and Falling in Love
Many people fall in love for all the wrong reasons, including a romanticized notion of what their partner is really … More
Friendship Perfectionism
Psychoanalyst Virginia Goldner distinguishes between two types of safety in relationships, “the flaccid safety of permanent coziness,” maintained by ignoring … More
A good life doesn’t have to be happy, or even meaningful
What does a good life look like to you? For some, the phrase may conjure up images of a close-knit … More
Marriage and Women
Researching marital effects on happiness is tricky because happier people are generally more likely to get married than others. Still, … More
Romantic Love
“First you marry, then you fall in love” In old India, the prevailing philosophy regarding romantic love was, “First you … More
To Retire or Not To Retire
I believe the ultimate questions to ask oneself at this stage in life are: “Have I fulfilled my potential as … More
Happiness and Its Spin-offs
Aristotle points out in Nicomachean Ethics that while we desire every other thing for being instrumental and serving some other … More
To Love or To Be Loved
“No, not when you are not loved, but when you do not love, life becomes difficult.”–D. Samarender Reddy
Psychedelics and Prayer
What I am suggesting is that the appearance of small mystical societies in ancient times that ultimately evolved into more … More
