When looking at any aspect of our psychology, it is always useful to think of it in terms of our evolutionary history. Humans did not …
Psychology
Don’t Stand so Close to Me – A Guide to ‘Personal Spaces’
Have you ever met someone who stands too close when they talk to you? Occasionally, we come across such people who will stand in our …
How Colored Glasses and Lights Can Improve Your Sleep and Mood
Have you noticed lately how a lot of celebrities are wearing colored glasses? They look like regular shades, except they sport colors like red, orange …
Workplace Stress – Ten Ways to Fit Into a New Workplace
Starting a new job is one of the most stressful life events. Even though you may be excited to change your role and work for …
Living Alone and Accepting Aloneness
A self-employed Business Consultant from Baltimore MD emailed me a copy of some thoughts he had written in response to a recent separation from his …
How to Correct Impulsive Behavior
Impulsivity isn’t always a destructive trait. In some cases, risk taking behavior and a tendency to leap without looking can actually help us to function …
The Psychological Effects of Social Ostracism
Remember back to high school how much it hurt when you didn’t get an invitation to the party? Or just how big a deal it …
How to Handle Shame-Based Avoidance
For some people, life is characterized by patterns of avoidance. Often, they fear intimacy, which they associate with shame. Such shame-based avoidance usually begins young. …
Can Money Buy You Happiness?
Someone once joked “I am told money can’t buy you happiness, but I’d still like the opportunity to find out for myself,” a quotation that …