Photo by Gabriel Silvério on Unsplash In his book, “Happiness by Design”, Paul Dolan PhD, defines happiness as experiences of pleasure and purpose over time. Examples of pleasurable experiences might be having a drink with your spouse over dinner or watching a comedy on TV. Examples of a purposeful experiences are exercising or […] The […] [...]
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How to Deal With Envy, Competition and Knee-Jerk Negativity
In his book, “Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression — and the Surprising Solutions”, Johann Hari mentions a female friend who suffered from constant envy. Anytime she heard of someone’s success she immediately thought of a negative attribute of that person to balance out her jealousy. If her friend was physically attractive, she […] [...]
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An introvert living with extroverted parents, I wondered how they could dismiss my need for quiet alone time so easily. Here’s how I coped. The post How to Live With Extroverted Parents When You’re an Introvert — and They Don’t Get It appeared first on Introvert, Dear. [...]
ParentingDivision of Labor: How It Affects Relationships
Photo by Daniel Chekalov on Unsplash “When parents let their teen believe they are too special to do ordinary work, they raise “handicapped royalty” — young people who study brilliantly and are full of conviction but don’t know how clothes get clean or how to read a credit card bill.” — Dr. Wendy […] The […] [...]
Anxiety and Depression, chores, conditional love, Dr. Wendy Mogel, Emotions and Energy, exalted work, homework, household work division, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Love, menial work, Parenting, Personal Evolution, Relationships, responsiveness, The Blessing of a B MinusWhat Are Introverts Like as Children? 7 Characteristics
What are introverts like as kids? No two introverts are exactly alike, but introverted children tend to share these seven characteristics. The post What Are Introverts Like as Children? 7 Characteristics appeared first on Introvert, Dear. [...]
Introvert, kids, Marti Olsen Laney, ParentingLet It Be: Handling Teen Distancing and Disconnection
Photo by Warren Wong on Unsplash What if we didn’t take every darn thing in life so seriously? What if we did not analyze every word and nuance? What if, God forbid, we were not mindful every second of the day? As a person who defaults to living the well-examined life, sometimes I […] The […] [...]
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