In our post-industrial economy, intelligence is a characteristic that is extremely important for success. There is a strong correlation between IQ scores and performance in school and work. All other factors being equal, those with a high IQ score are…
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Have you ever been in situation that seemed to call for immediate, vigorous action but you did nothing? It may even have been a life-and-death situation but something seemed to hold you back. Cowardice? Probably not. Apathy? Unlikely. You are…
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Bad thoughts unfortunately are inevitable due to the very nature of the human condition. We all look back at events in our lives that bring up old memories and darker feelings. We also have a tendency to think the worst…
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Verbal abuse can be just as damaging as mental abuse. When a person is being abused verbally, it affects them mentally. The child who suffers verbal abuse during their entire childhood, usually ends up in a verbally abusive relationship because…
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“Why dwell on it? It’s in the past!” We often hear this from well-meaning people who want us to stop bothering them with our painful memories and let a smile be our umbrella. Unfortunately, denial just drives the pain deeper….
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Creativity and Depression by Douglas Eby “I only know that summer sang in me a little while, that in me sings no more.” That excerpt from one of her sonnets expresses how much poet Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) probably…
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Talk about a gambler. At 20 she married her high school sweetheart and they started wedded bliss by buying a condominium. Finding herself bored after mastering the art of retail management, she quit her job and studied business full time….
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In the minds of most Americans, the world became a less friendly place to live on September 11, 2001. Once we witnessed the scope of humankind’s cruelty to its own species, our minds struggled to comprehend the reality of just…
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What are some healthy ways to express your anger? The best ways to express your anger are ones that will allow you to vent that anger out, without having to punch somebody out. When you express your anger, you don’t…
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Why do humans need a little bit of solitude every now and then? Well we need to be able to have our own space because while people are social beings, we need the ability to just chill out every so…
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