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The Joys of Spring
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:17
For me, Spring can never come soon enough.
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The Downsides of Optimism
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Tue, 03/09/2010 - 04:36
It makes sense in a difficult situation to look for positive aspects or to find a positive response. It's certainly unlikely that we'll find them if we don't look for them. But is there a cost to optimism as well?
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Hard Times Can Be Profitable
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Mon, 03/08/2010 - 04:41
Actions, consequences and priorities: going through hard times, overcoming them, and re-balancing our lives can be among the most profitable experiences we'll ever have.
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The Patient, Frustrated Craftsperson
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 03/03/2010 - 05:14
I suspect that this is the reason we often feel bad about frustration: that early in our lives we were set tasks that were too frustrating. And so we learnt that frustration lead to disappointment and didn't achieve anything.
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Remembering a Loved One on the Anniversary of their Death
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Mon, 03/01/2010 - 07:39
Some cultures afford very special status to death anniversaries, offering a chance to celebrate the life and memory of a loved one lost as well as to renew our appreciation for those who remain.
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Art and Craft
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Tue, 02/23/2010 - 04:20
Without denigrating art, I think it is time to honour craft.
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Does Familiarity Necessarily Breed Contempt?
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Mon, 02/22/2010 - 04:48
We are creatures who cannot tolerate the repetitive and mundane for very long. And I really need to be finished with a project I've been working on every day for several months.
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Pain and Suffering
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Tue, 02/16/2010 - 04:40
Pain is nature's way of getting our attention -- and it works!
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A Dreamer’s Life: The INFP Personality Type
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Mon, 02/15/2010 - 04:56
Once upon a time, I was less than understanding and happy about being an INFP because this is largely an extravert's world.
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Object and Subject: How We Participate In Creating Our Experience
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 02/10/2010 - 07:33
Our current way of thinking may influence the action we take, but we may change our way of thinking. The arrangement of a space may affect the relationships that happen within it, but the organisation can be altered.
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The Wonder of Children
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Tue, 02/09/2010 - 05:41
It's infectious and permeates my whole being: the innocence, wonder, and creativity I experience from being with my grandchildren.
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Personality and Identity: Do I Stay the Same ‘Me’ Over the Years?
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Tue, 02/02/2010 - 08:24
During an active imagination exercise, I discovered "It's OK to play". This was a liberation for me. I felt both relaxed and energised. I experienced it as a liberation for/of 'me'.
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Three Ways to Respond to Suffering
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 01/27/2010 - 05:35
Life is difficult, life is wonderful, or life is mixed: three ways of responding to suffering. Which one matches your outlook on life?
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Edwards, Woods, McGwire, Madoff: Politics and Why the Pendulum Swings
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Tue, 01/26/2010 - 09:27
Is the pendulum beginning to swing the other way? Is it time to start calling out examples of questionable character?
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An Introvert’s Authenticity
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 01/20/2010 - 04:42
For me the trickiest part of authenticity (if not the most intense or dramatic) has been being introverted.
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When Disaster Strikes: We’re All in This Together
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Tue, 01/19/2010 - 03:56
Most of the time, days, weeks, and months go by without the kind of news we've experienced the last few days. In those times, we take much for granted.
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Financial Dependence and Independence, Part Two: Money Management for Couples
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Thu, 01/14/2010 - 04:46
In part one of this post, I suggested that money can be a harder subject for couples to negotiate than their sex life or even child raising. Part two explores how couples can make money management easier.
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Financial Dependence and Independence, Part One: Primal Issues
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 01/13/2010 - 04:17
Money can be a harder subject for couples to negotiate than their sex life or even child raising. This first of a two-part look at financial dependence and independence outlines three reasons why money seems to touch on such primal issues for us.
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The ‘Ten Commandments’ of Character Development, Number Ten
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 01/13/2010 - 03:18
Dr Simon's series continues with the last of 'ten commandments' of character development: be of sincere heart and purpose.
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Ten Behaviors for Coping with a Crisis
Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life - Wed, 01/06/2010 - 04:33
To paraphrase Harryman, sometimes, stuff just happens. How we respond determines whether we use that stuff to grow flowers or just end up smelling bad...
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