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Emotional Intelligence

The Diplomacy of Everyday Life

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on March 26, 2024

Exploring respect, listening, empathy, and nonjudgmental attitudes by showing their significant importance in the art of diplomacy.

Exploring respect, listening, empathy, and nonjudgmental attitudes by showing their significant importance in the art of diplomacy.

Loneliness

The Difference Between Loneliness and Aloneness

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on March 7, 2024

Emotional connection is an attitude that may be present in the absence of others—a tranquil aloneness, an inner resilience reinforced by trust fostered by positive relationships.

Emotional connection is an attitude that may be present in the absence of others—a tranquil aloneness, an inner resilience reinforced by trust fostered by positive relationships.

Bullying

Breaking the Silence on Elderly-Perpetuated Bullying

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on February 7, 2024

What elderly-perpetuated bullying is and how to confront it.

What elderly-perpetuated bullying is and how to confront it.

Anxiety

The Feverish Pursuit of Health

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on December 13, 2023

Pursuing health has become an endeavor of time, energy, and resources. Taken to its extreme, it can become obsessional: the "feverish pursuit of health."

Pursuing health has become an endeavor of time, energy, and resources. Taken to its extreme, it can become obsessional: the "feverish pursuit of health."

Wisdom

Wisdom From Life Reviews

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on October 31, 2023

Life reviews are wise self-reflection, offering in-depth opportunities to consolidate the threads of one's life and weave them into resilient fabrics of integrity.

Life reviews are wise self-reflection, offering in-depth opportunities to consolidate the threads of one's life and weave them into resilient fabrics of integrity.

Mindfulness

An Eco-Corporeal Psychology

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on August 15, 2023

Ayurveda, ancient Indian traditional medicine, emphasizes understanding human nature and recognizing the interconnectedness of the body and mind.

Ayurveda, ancient Indian traditional medicine, emphasizes understanding human nature and recognizing the interconnectedness of the body and mind.

Parenting

Fatherhood in 2023

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on May 25, 2023

Fatherhood has evolved beyond traditional norms and outdated stereotypes and fathers are taking an increasingly interactive role in childcare.

Fatherhood has evolved beyond traditional norms and outdated stereotypes and fathers are taking an increasingly interactive role in childcare.

Sleep

Exploring The Psychiatry of Dreaming  

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on May 16, 2023

Sleep and dreaming are complex processes. The fields of psychiatry and sleep medicine explain normal sleep disorders and discuss the importance of good sleep hygiene.

Sleep and dreaming are complex processes. The fields of psychiatry and sleep medicine explain normal sleep disorders and discuss the importance of good sleep hygiene.

Child Development

Possessiveness, Money, and Their Roots in Childhood

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on March 27, 2023

Developmentally, property and possessions are a child's money. Understanding details of human nature helps explain reasons and a range of causes for this ubiquitous reality.

Developmentally, property and possessions are a child's money. Understanding details of human nature helps explain reasons and a range of causes for this ubiquitous reality.

Mindfulness

Is Our Digitized Mind—Mindless?

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on February 7, 2023

We are "digitized." Algorithms have become artificial brains, eclipsing mindful decision-making. Are we ready to reassess the role technology "plays" in using us as avatars?

We are "digitized." Algorithms have become artificial brains, eclipsing mindful decision-making. Are we ready to reassess the role technology "plays" in using us as avatars?

Anger

The Psychology of Preventing Murder

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on January 13, 2023

Could understanding the emotional dynamics of aggression be risk management for identifying potential threats and possibly preventing murders?

Could understanding the emotional dynamics of aggression be risk management for identifying potential threats and possibly preventing murders?

Ethics and Morality

Why Virtue Matters Today

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on December 21, 2022

Virtues 101 is a fresh look at integrity as real-world, not virtual, reality and its significant countercurrent trend that flows opposite to the Post-modern blurring of meaning.

Virtues 101 is a fresh look at integrity as real-world, not virtual, reality and its significant countercurrent trend that flows opposite to the Post-modern blurring of meaning.

Mindfulness

The Benefits of Mindfulness and Therapeutic Breathing

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on November 2, 2022

Mindfulness optimizes well-being and job performance, managing feelings triggered by the extremes of everyday life. 

Mindfulness optimizes well-being and job performance, managing feelings triggered by the extremes of everyday life. 

Intelligence

Emotional Knowing and Emotional Literacy

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on September 6, 2022

Emotional literacy is a four-step, learnable process of emotional knowing. A new model develops a growth mindset, optimizing personal, social, and career success.

Emotional literacy is a four-step, learnable process of emotional knowing. A new model develops a growth mindset, optimizing personal, social, and career success.

Resilience

The Seeds of Resilience Grow From Emotional Literacy

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on July 5, 2022

Resilience biomentally engages with stress to build back adaptively, including through post-traumatic growth. Emotional literacy identifies, understands, and uses emotions as tools.

Resilience biomentally engages with stress to build back adaptively, including through post-traumatic growth. Emotional literacy identifies, understands, and uses emotions as tools.

Teamwork

What the Future of Healthcare Could Look Like

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on May 11, 2022

"Disruptive collaboration" is a model in innovative healthcare systems whose aims are restructuring the availability, access, and delivery of care.

"Disruptive collaboration" is a model in innovative healthcare systems whose aims are restructuring the availability, access, and delivery of care.

Burnout

Understanding Ayurveda May Help With Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on March 22, 2022

Ayurveda, a complementary health intervention, can be integrated into any medical and psychological system. This holistic approach, novel and practical, addresses burnout.

Ayurveda, a complementary health intervention, can be integrated into any medical and psychological system. This holistic approach, novel and practical, addresses burnout.

Mindfulness

What is the Philokalia? And What Can it Teach Us?

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on February 8, 2022

The "Philokalia" is an almost 2,000-year-old mindfulness document, recently brought to light.

The "Philokalia" is an almost 2,000-year-old mindfulness document, recently brought to light.

Alcoholism

Alcohol: When Does This Substance Use Become Disordered?

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on December 14, 2021

Drug use that substantially impairs biomental status, is problematic. Here are some ways to know if you have a problem.

Drug use that substantially impairs biomental status, is problematic. Here are some ways to know if you have a problem.

Mindfulness

The Power of Mindfulness and Therapeutic Breathing 

Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., DLF-A.P.A. on November 1, 2021

Understanding mindfulness as a natural and age-old mindset makes learning therapeutic breathing to achieve integrative life engagement rich in meaning and value.

Understanding mindfulness as a natural and age-old mindset makes learning therapeutic breathing to achieve integrative life engagement rich in meaning and value.