by Ron | Apr 9, 2010 | Emotions
Looking at the latest television commercials promoting some drug for the treatment of depression, anxiety or other mood disorder, it is always fascinating to listen to the exhaustive list of side effects that are quickly read at the end. Of course, for some suffering...
by Ron | Apr 2, 2010 | Emotions
The importance of having good positive friends has been written about over and over again in social psychology journals. Furthermore, we know that positive relationships are closely related to happiness and resiliency. What role then, can having such friends...
by Ron | Mar 26, 2010 | Motivation / Goals
Pursuing a self concordant goal is a process that raises our sense of well being and lets us feel that we are truly expressing ourselves. During its pursuit, we feel as if we are fulfilling our destiny and that all is well with the world. It is the journey and not the...
by Ron | Mar 19, 2010 | Motivation / Goals
The research in positive psychology clearly shows that the ability to have and attain goals is closely related to happiness and a sense of self-worth. In fact, in her book The How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky describes how a commitment to pursue our goals can also...
by Ron | Mar 12, 2010 | Motivation / Goals
It has been found that setting and pursuing our goals can lead to increased happiness. However, not all goals are created equal. That is not to say that some goals are better than others but rather that some goals are a better fit for some people. Have you ever...
