When psychologists speak of assertiveness, they typically are referring to being able to express your thoughts and feelings honestly while not impacting on the rights of others. Unassertive people are easily taken advantage of because they don’t stand up for their own rights – and they may make purchases that they don’t need or work…
This blog is being written at the end of Thanksgiving weekend in America. I hope that you had a chance to celebrate with family and friends, and I hope that you all found lots of reasons to feel grateful and give thanks. I started thinking that I may never have adequately given thanks to those…
It was an especially comfortable in Philadelphia this evening, so my wife and I took a moderately long walk to try out a restaurant that was new to us. We’d heard good things about it – and we weren’t disappointed. Not only was the food very good but the service was outstanding. The food came…
There is a consistent body of research demonstrating that being involved with others is associated with emotional health, and the impact upon personal mental health is even greater when that involvement includes helping others. Involvement in helping others is not only a form of increased socialization, but there are reciprocal benefits. When you do good…
Each holiday exists for a purpose That purpose may be to celebrate the birth of a famous leader or contributor to uniqueness of the planet. It may be to honor heroes or workers. It may be to mark a seasonal milestone such as the harvest or the beginning of a new year. Valentine’s Day has…
As we make our imperfect journey through life as human beings, most of us try our best most of the time. Even so, we make mistakes. Some mistakes can be huge. Fortunately, most of the mistakes that we make tend to be small and not of great consequence to the well-being of ourselves or others. …
It seems to be a rite of passage for many teenagers to deny the existence of other generations. Many teens want nothing to do with their parents, are embarrassed to be with their siblings (older or younger), are immune to the influence of teachers, and are willing to do almost anything to not be different…