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Dr. Mike Brooks is a licensed psychologist and a licensed specialist in school psychology. He has a wealth of expertise in positive psychology, life balance, the needs of children and teens, and effective parenting practices. He has a deep interest in using wisdom traditions, including Buddhist psychology and stoic philosophy, to help us live richer, fuller lives. He has a long-standing passion for how technologies such as video games, smartphones, and social media affect our daily lives. Dr. Brooks is also the lead author of Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. He is an active presenter and numerous media appearances. He pursues his passion further through his website www.drmikebrooks.com. Dr. Brooks lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and three sons.

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Why Do We Love to Hate?

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?

What UFC Fighters Can Teach Us About Getting Along Better

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.

Why Is It So Hard to Admit When We Are Wrong?

Even under the best of circumstances, it can be extremely difficult to admit when we are wrong. Why is that?

Even under the best of circumstances, it can be extremely difficult to admit when we are wrong. Why is that?

When We Are Consumed With Anger and Hate, We Are Wrong

Feelings of anger and hate threaten to tear America apart. In order to help us heal and grow, we must first find a way to make peace within ourselves.

Feelings of anger and hate threaten to tear America apart. In order to help us heal and grow, we must first find a way to make peace within ourselves.

How Do You Improve Your Life in the New Year?

Are you ready for a better you in this new year? The foundation of change and growth rests on our ability to be flexible. We need to be fluid, like water.

Are you ready for a better you in this new year? The foundation of change and growth rests on our ability to be flexible. We need to be fluid, like water.

Do Our Screens Make Us More Hateful and Polarized?

America has become more polarized, hateful, and awash in various conspiracy theories. With our trust in one another at a low, are screens partly to blame?

America has become more polarized, hateful, and awash in various conspiracy theories. With our trust in one another at a low, are screens partly to blame?

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