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Moral Imagination and "Unhope" After Trauma

Jeffrey Jay Ph.D. on December 4, 2022 in Menders

Moral imagination, following devastation, can either seek an escape from vulnerability or enlargement of self to live embracing frailty.

Moral imagination, following devastation, can either seek an escape from vulnerability or enlargement of self to live embracing frailty.

Students Need More Support. That's Not Coddling.

Becky Diamond on November 29, 2022 in Risking It

Students need more than determination to put mind over matter in school. I tweaked my curriculum and helped my students succeed. I don't consider that coddling.

Students need more than determination to put mind over matter in school. I tweaked my curriculum and helped my students succeed. I don't consider that coddling.

The Morbid Cost of Denying Death

Jodi Wellman MAPP on November 22, 2022 in 4,000 Mondays

Denying the unfortunate fact of life—that it will end—can feel like a relief in the moment, but it takes a toll. Let's avoid that.

Denying the unfortunate fact of life—that it will end—can feel like a relief in the moment, but it takes a toll. Let's avoid that.

A Dreaded Event for Job Seekers

Ruth Gotian Ed.D., M.S. on November 22, 2022 in Optimizing Success

Are you dreading holiday gatherings? Afraid of all the questions you'll get asked about your job search? You can make the conversation work in your favor.

Are you dreading holiday gatherings? Afraid of all the questions you'll get asked about your job search? You can make the conversation work in your favor.

How to Meet Your Personal Goals

Leslie Becker-Phelps Ph.D. on November 21, 2022 in Making Change

You can succeed in meeting personal goals when you are consistent and resilient. And you can learn to do this with compassionate self-awareness.

You can succeed in meeting personal goals when you are consistent and resilient. And you can learn to do this with compassionate self-awareness.

5 Keys for Becoming More Motivated

Ran D. Anbar M.D. on November 19, 2022 in Understanding Hypnosis

Motivation can be enhanced by addressing issues that may underlie lack of motivation, and identifying ways to reinforce the self-discipline required for consistent achievement.

Motivation can be enhanced by addressing issues that may underlie lack of motivation, and identifying ways to reinforce the self-discipline required for consistent achievement.

Why Planning for the Future Is So Hard

Eva M. Krockow Ph.D. on November 17, 2022 in Stretching Theory

Are you struggling to save money for the future or make long-term investments? People prefer immediate to delayed rewards, and this might be due to the way they perceive time.

Are you struggling to save money for the future or make long-term investments? People prefer immediate to delayed rewards, and this might be due to the way they perceive time.

NaNoWriMo: To Write. Or Not to Write.

Bernadette Stockwell Ph.D. on November 17, 2022 in The Naked Creative

Lots of people successfully participate in this writing challenge. But many find the constraints of the challenge limiting, artificial, arbitrary, and counterproductive. 

Lots of people successfully participate in this writing challenge. But many find the constraints of the challenge limiting, artificial, arbitrary, and counterproductive. 

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