Everyone has probably heard the familiar expression at one time or another, “Curiosity killed the cat.” This popular statement tends to incriminate the act of being curious as negative or potentially dangerous. Yet, the art of being curious is essential in the field of counseling/therapy. Being ...
If You’re Happy, I’m Happy: Altruism Psychology
If you’re a fan at all of the show Friends, you might remember an episode called “The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS” where Joey claims that there is no such thing as a selfless good deed. He argues that if you do something for another person that makes you feel good, then it’s no longer selfless. ...
What is My Purpose in Life?
“The joy and satisfaction that come from being faithful to Christ will always be richer than the mere ease that comes from drifting along the cultural currents.” ― Jon Tyson, Beautiful Resistance: The Joy of Conviction in a Culture of Compromise I think it would be fair to say that humans, as ...
Thinking Positively with Humility
In the world of counseling, countless theories, strategies, and skills have been developed and are continuing to be developed to help people reduce their stress and live more fully. Positive Psychology in particular has highlighted having a Positive Mindset and Positive Thinking as a way of ...
Journeying Into Gratitude
You may have noticed, as have I, that gratitude has been getting a lot of press over the past several years. To some, gratitude refers to an attitude, to others an emotion, to others a way of coping, and still to others a personality trait. Many interventions have been created to help us focus more ...
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