Schopenhauer’s rules to being happy arose from the German philosopher who was noted for his pessimism. His ideas revolved around the theory that happiness is no more than an artificial illusion. In fact, after the philosopher’s death, a manuscript was…
No matter how much you love your job, it’s not uncommon for you to feel overwhelmed or drained once in a while. The commitments, responsibilities, and limitations it imposes on you can be stressful. Nevertheless, you can always achieve happiness…
“I need motivation to keep on working.” “I can’t move forward without love.” “I have to make sure I’ll get what I want before I move forward.” These are all familiar statements most of us have made at some point.…
Let’s pretend we have no expiration date. Everything that’s happening right now might end or it might not. So let’s pretend that we give everything our all without worrying about what happens after. We’ll close our eyes, concentrate, and connect with our…
For decades psychologists have focused on the negative aspects of the human being, such as illnesses or diseases. However, in recent years, self-described “Positive Psychology” has worked more on the positive characteristics and qualities of people. An example of this…
The ingredients of happiness aren’t part of some kind of magic recipe. They come from common sense. What we call happiness isn’t a constant state of euphoria, it’s a balanced and harmonious attitude towards reality. It brings you internal peace and…
According to science, being happy means maintaining a balance that lets your brain work quickly and keep itself healthy. That’s something we should generally all be able to do without much of an issue, since it’s natural for us to protect…
There are quotes for recovering positive energy for when we need to have enthusiasm and optimism. In the end, sometimes it’s enough to just change the direction of our thoughts to more positive things, to vibrate in that frequency where we…
Mario Benedetti’s quotes about love are a gift for the heart. This Uruguayan writer and poet left us with his extensive work, always so full of values and social commitment. Many believe that nobody has encouraged people in love as much,…
The traditional image of a responsible adult is a serious, hardworking, focused person who does things efficiently and resists frivolity. However, being a playful person doesn’t take away from any of those qualities. In fact, playfulness has a lot of…
Neurohappiness. Reading the term is enough to spark one’s curiosity like that of a child seeing a magic trick. Suddenly, we notice that the word “happiness” is not alone, designated to an intangible emotional state. No. Here it is a…
Paulo Coelho said “There is no such thing as peaceful love. It is accompanied by agony, ecstasy, intense joy and deep sorrow.” Yet, he forgot one important consequence. Without a doubt, there is a series of interesting secondary side effects of…
On occasions we have observed how development psychology has focused on the study of its very specific aspects , such as the appearance of symbolic capacity or parenting styles. However, studying development from a global perspective provides us with very useful…
Humor, even if it doesn’t seem like it, can often be a defense mechanism for the stressful or difficult situations most of us go through. It brings color to darkness, puts a smile on our faces in the hard times, and…
Self-realized people have found the perfect balance between the “ideal self” and the “real self”. They are unconventional men and women who are free, satisfied, grateful, and sensitive to the problems of the world. Now, within the hierarchy of human…
If your problem can be solved, why are you complaining? If it can’t, why are you complaining? (Eastern proverb) In the face of hard times, it can be healthy to vent to a close trusted friend or family member. Nevertheless,…
