Creative achievements – suggestions of valid alternatives or changes – often elicit hostile rejection from people who defend the status quo or enthusiastic support from those who champion change. Though defending the status quo is…
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Why You Should Practice When Others Take a Break
Imagine a cold evening. It’s raining outside and the streets are empty. In the warm comfort of his home, a young man puts on his running shoes, grabs his keys, and steps out the door…
How To Tame Your Monkey Mind
I’m sure you’re familiar with the little voice inside your head. This annoying and repetitive stream of information about yourself, ruminations about the past, and worries about the future. This voice has been called “inner…
How Suffering Can Make You Evil
One fundamental fact of life is that you will suffer because of blind chance. But as humans, we want to understand why we suffer. Thus, it’s difficult to accept that suffering can happen for no…