Do Compassion & Happiness Matter?
Do compassion and happiness matter? Without hesitation, yes! But how so? His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet reviews this very topic and provides his unique & insightful perspective on the importance of happiness and compassion to the individual and society at large. In the process, he discusses:…
Why Walking Can Make You a Better Thinker
Ancient Greek philosophers believed there to be a deep, intuitive connection between walking and thinking (and writing). Getting up and walking about (especially outdoors in nature) can make us better thinkers. But is such a belief justified? In this pithy and insightful article, Feris Jabr (of the New Yorker) discusses…
Grief vs Depression
Grief & depression are not the same thing. You can grieve without being depressed and without your grief leading to depression. However, the distinction is a sticky one and can walk a fine line. For these reasons and more…therapists and medical professionals have avoided categorizing those who have just lost…
Can Yoga Help With Grief?
Dealing with loss can be challenging. It can drain you physically and mentally. While regular exercise might seem like the last place to turn (especially when you’re already zapped of energy)…this article in the U.S. News & World Report suggests that nothing could be further from the truth. Why? Exercise…
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Can Philosophy Help Us Deal With Death?
When it comes to death, philosophers’ have often focused their attention on what death means for the person who has died. But what about those who are “left behind”? Julian Baggini – philosopher, author & founding editor of The Philosopher’s Magazine — discusses three dimensions of death: what death means…
Can Awe Promote Altruism & Prosocial Behavior?
Awe, the Small Self, and Prosocial Behavior Piff, Paul K., Pia Dietze, Matthew Feinberg, Daniel M. Stancato, and Dacher Keltner, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 108:6 (2015): 883-889. ABSTRACT: Awe is an emotional response to perceptually vast stimuli that transcend current frames of reference. Guided by conceptual analyses of…