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Fantasies
The Power of Visualization

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on April 29, 2020

Our thoughts do create our own reality, and we are almost always thinking. If you keep the thoughts positive, more good things happen.

Our thoughts do create our own reality, and we are almost always thinking. If you keep the thoughts positive, more good things happen.

Happiness
The Happiness Myth

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on April 1, 2020

Every year, more books on happiness are published, and every year, more people go deeper into depression.

Every year, more books on happiness are published, and every year, more people go deeper into depression.

Career
Never Give Up

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on March 18, 2020

It’s hard to hang in there when you’re no longer getting what you’re used to receiving from your life’s work.

It’s hard to hang in there when you’re no longer getting what you’re used to receiving from your life’s work.

Depression
The Half-Life: Living with Dysthymia

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on March 4, 2020

It’s not the kind of depression that keeps you in bed for weeks, but it can leave you feeling that you’d be better off if you weren’t here.

It’s not the kind of depression that keeps you in bed for weeks, but it can leave you feeling that you’d be better off if you weren’t here.

Stress
A Hollywood Secret: On-Set Therapy

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on February 26, 2020

For a lot of actors, embodying someone else can take a toll on the psyche. In this interview, I discuss my work as an on-set therapist.

For a lot of actors, embodying someone else can take a toll on the psyche. In this interview, I discuss my work as an on-set therapist.

Environment
7 Rules for Living

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on February 19, 2020

It changes as we age, as cultures advance, when finances shift, and when the environment struggles; these things and more force us to change how we deal with life.

It changes as we age, as cultures advance, when finances shift, and when the environment struggles; these things and more force us to change how we deal with life.

Friends
Letting Go of a Friend

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on February 13, 2020

Letting go of a friend is never easy. But if something like what I describe here happens to you, don’t feel bad about blocking or disconnecting from someone.

Letting go of a friend is never easy. But if something like what I describe here happens to you, don’t feel bad about blocking or disconnecting from someone.

Anger
Keep Your Relationship From Being "Gone With the Wind"

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on January 28, 2020

Rhett and Scarlett never tried to actually resolve or even talk about their problems, no matter how small they were. Learn from "Gone With the Wind" about unresolved feelings.

Rhett and Scarlett never tried to actually resolve or even talk about their problems, no matter how small they were. Learn from "Gone With the Wind" about unresolved feelings.

Anxiety
Why We Worry More for Our Loved Ones Than Ourselves

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on January 15, 2020

When my other half got ill and needed medical tests and attention, I became very worried—more so than if my own health was in question. This is what love does to us. Why?

When my other half got ill and needed medical tests and attention, I became very worried—more so than if my own health was in question. This is what love does to us. Why?

Deception
Living Life to the Fullest

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on January 8, 2020

This post isn’t about death. It’s about living to the fullest right up until the moment that you die.

This post isn’t about death. It’s about living to the fullest right up until the moment that you die.

Friends
How to Make the World a Better Place, and Make Friends

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on December 30, 2019

“Sir, it's 1:00 a.m. There are only two people who care about your lost luggage, and one of them is rapidly losing interest.” The guy’s attitude quickly changed for the better.

“Sir, it's 1:00 a.m. There are only two people who care about your lost luggage, and one of them is rapidly losing interest.” The guy’s attitude quickly changed for the better.

Forgiveness
Ten Tips for the New Year

Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on December 25, 2019

New Year’s resolutions really work only for gyms. They get lots of sign-ups, but more than half the people who make the costly commitment do not follow through. Try these ideas instead.

New Year’s resolutions really work only for gyms. They get lots of sign-ups, but more than half the people who make the costly commitment do not follow through. Try these ideas instead.