Critical race theory (CRT) has become yet another hotly contested issue that divides the left and right in America. We need a healthier way to approach this controversial issue.
Critical race theory (CRT) has become yet another hotly contested issue that divides the left and right in America. We need a healthier way to approach this controversial issue.
While a definitive answer to the question of free will might always be elusive, there are ways to think about it that allow space for growth as well as understanding and tolerance.
While a definitive answer to the question of free will might always be elusive, there are ways to think about it that allow space for growth as well as understanding and tolerance.
While it is important to try to understand ourselves, we don't want to get too attached to thoughts we have about ourselves. We should think more flexibly.
While it is important to try to understand ourselves, we don't want to get too attached to thoughts we have about ourselves. We should think more flexibly.
Much of our happiness and unhappiness in life is rooted in our attachments. When we can recognize this more clearly, we can take steps to reduce unnecessary suffering.
Much of our happiness and unhappiness in life is rooted in our attachments. When we can recognize this more clearly, we can take steps to reduce unnecessary suffering.
We obsessively worry about what others think of us. The reality is that most people don't think about us all that much, and internalizing this reality can be quite liberating.
We obsessively worry about what others think of us. The reality is that most people don't think about us all that much, and internalizing this reality can be quite liberating.
We all suffer, but we often suffer more than we need to. As we more fully understand the great irony of our suffering, we are in better position to reduce it.
We all suffer, but we often suffer more than we need to. As we more fully understand the great irony of our suffering, we are in better position to reduce it.
Suffering is part of life, but we often suffer more than we need to. A better understanding of the roots of our suffering can help us devise steps to reduce it.
Suffering is part of life, but we often suffer more than we need to. A better understanding of the roots of our suffering can help us devise steps to reduce it.
America is more divided than it has been in more than a century. This does not bode well for our future. We need to use strategies to help cool the fires of contempt and hatred.
America is more divided than it has been in more than a century. This does not bode well for our future. We need to use strategies to help cool the fires of contempt and hatred.
This pandemic has forced many of us, especially our kids, to be on screens more than ever. Reducing our kids' screen time as the pandemic subsides can be a challenge.
This pandemic has forced many of us, especially our kids, to be on screens more than ever. Reducing our kids' screen time as the pandemic subsides can be a challenge.
It is curious that we seem to love to hate because hatred is often viewed as a negative emotion that undermines our happiness. Why is hate the candy that everybody wants?
It is curious that we seem to love to hate because hatred is often viewed as a negative emotion that undermines our happiness. Why is hate the candy that everybody wants?
Our political divisions have become progressively more toxic in recent decades. Interestingly, we could take a cue from UFC fighters and learn how to have conflict without hate.
Our political divisions have become progressively more toxic in recent decades. Interestingly, we could take a cue from UFC fighters and learn how to have conflict without hate.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives.