Underlying Perfectionism May Be a Desire for the Impossible

The 2025 dramatic series Amadeus is a fictitious account of the final years of famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart, … More

Following Beauty is the Key to Happiness

In the end, obsessiveness and perfectionism are mere stand-ins, or metaphors, less so symbolizing the chase for external success and … More

We fear life as much as death. And our cynicism, a persistent sense of hopelessness, is little more than a … More

While each of us are the centers of our own universes, sometimes, our judgments of ourselves should be de-emphasized, especially … More

In his autobiography, Based on a True Story, comedian Norm Macdonald details his years long gambling addiction, which cost him … More

Our understanding of the mind dating back to Freud tells us the same story repeatedly: we use defenses, or “biases” … More

Self-importance is akin to cocaine. Social Psychologist David Myers discovered what he labeled “The Lake Wobegon Effect.” Based on a … More

My rigidity is a gift and a curse. On the one hand, I’m determined; on the hand, I’m quite stubborn. … More

There is no why to suffering, only a how. How did it affect you? How did it change your outlook, … More

With great power comes great responsibility, the degree of which most of us can’t handle. Kennon Sheldon, one of the … More