This is Part Two of a three part series: Part One here, Part Three here The Machinery of Upset (Emotional) life is great when we feel enthusiastic, contented, peaceful, happy,…...

This is Part One of a three part series: Part Two here, Part Three here Evolutionary Perspectives Daily life is full of emotions, from the pleasures of happiness and love…...

It is amazing to me how often I miss obvious things in life. Growing up, I enjoyed the sitcom Get Smart. The protagonist’s name was Maxwell Smart, secret agent for…...

When I’m good no one remembers.  When I’m bad no one forgets. This lament rings true for most people. What if you fed your brain with appreciation for yourself? It may sound like…...

There is an apocryphal story of a man who went to heaven and not long thereafter committed suicide. At first the absolute perfection of heaven was intoxicating. He made a hole-in-one with every golf swing, won…...

Humanity is at a crossroads and enlightened leadership is needed. Never in human history has this type of leadership been more important. As the rate of change approaches the speed…...

Hedonic adaptation is a sexy intellectual term that, when spoken at a cocktail party, will make you sound “relatively” intelligent. This cryptic phrase captures one of humanity’s most psychologically distressing…...

I am not a believer in astrology. I barely knew my sign until a recent interview I did with a very well-known astrologer, numerologist and lexigramist. It was not a…...

Happiness is just a neurochemical spurt. Four different brain chemicals create happy feelings, and you need all of them to feel good. You miss out when you rely on one or two old familiar…...

To make the most of your life, to nourish the causes of happiness for yourself and others, it takes strength, clear intentions, and persistent effort. This two-part essay explores how…...