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‘Twilight’ as a positive psychology film: Edward and self-control by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness In this scene from “Twilight,” Edward (Robert Pattinson) is telling his love interest Bella (Kristen Stewart): “It would be better if we weren’t friends, not that I don’t want ... Read on »

“Glee” actor Amber Riley on rejection and body image by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Amber Riley is one of the dynamic actor-singers on the musical/comedy series Glee. She recalls her rejection from American Idol: “My life was crushed when they told me ‘No.’ B ... Read on »

A positive mindset, not a doomsday mentality, supports being exceptional by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness “The components of anxiety, stress, fear, and anger do not exist independently of you in the world. They simply do not exist in the physical world, even though we talk about t ... Read on »

Abraham Maslow and Humanism by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Humanism may be summarized as “any system or mode of thought which emphasizes human interests, values, and dignity.”To get more specific with reference to personal growth, it ... Read on »

Abraham Maslow on self-actualization by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness From his book Toward a Psychology of Being :Furthermore, all these basic needs may be considered to be simply steps along the path to general self-actualization…By taking thes ... Read on »

Advice from Successful Entrepreneurs – video interviews by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Valerie Young, Dreamer in Residence at ChangingCourse, joined Yanik Silver and Maverick Business Adventures on an extreme business trip, and interviewed some members of the ex ... Read on »

Ali Brown on business success by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness “Turn off that voice in your head that says, I already know that.“Those are some of the most dangerous words in the English language.”That helpful advice comes from millionair ... Read on »

Alice Howell on meaningfulness in our daily lives by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness “What we are looking for on earth and in earth and in our lives is the process that can unlock for us the mystery of meaningfulness in our daily lives.“It has been the best ke ... Read on »

Amy Lyndon about actor training and achievement by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Coach and author Amy Lyndon comments, “I’m sure not too many people share my views on this, but I do believe that anyone with a great emotional facility, imagination, and fort ... Read on »

And Now for Something Completely Different: The Ig Nobel Winners by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness “The Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honor the imaginative — and s ... Read on »

Anger and creativity by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Acclaimed for his dynamic performance as Batman - such as in the new film “The Dark Knight” - Christian Bale won’t be charged after his arrest for alleged assault on his mothe ... Read on »

Anxiety and body reactions by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness From article: Causes of Panic Attacks, by Joe Barry McDonagh. Anxiety is a response to a danger or threat. All of its effects are aimed toward either fighting or fleeing from ... Read on »

Anxiety and food allergies and body odor by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness In her post Food Allergies, Digestion, & Body Odor?, Jen Crippen (author of the ebook Lets Get Physical: Anxiety Is Not All In Your Head ) writes:“When I was at my lowest poin ... Read on »

Anxiety and the Amygdala by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness The Amygdala Resource Center explains, “The Amygdala (amygdalae; plural) are a pair of small organs within the medial temporal lobes of the brain. The amygdala are part of the ... Read on »

Anxiety can strike anyone by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Here is a brief excerpt from the article Anxiety and Panic Attacks Can Strike Anyone!, by Bertil Hjert. He thought it was just stress, he had a huge presentation to prepare fo ... Read on »

Anxiety Erodes Attention and Academic Performance by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness ScienceDaily — “The effect of anxiety on academic performance is not always obvious but new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council suggests that there may ... Read on »

Anxiety relief – overcoming social phobia by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness If fear of rejection has led you to distance yourself from people, especially groups, there are several specific things you can do.First and foremost, you need to build a sens ... Read on »

Anxiety relief: Energy Psychiatrist Judith Orloff on Emotional Freedom by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Judith Orloff, anxiety relief programs, stress productsDr. Orloff says one of the reasons creative people may be vulnerable to anxiety is “They are extremely sensitive.. they ... Read on »

Any more chocolate than my limit is an anxiety cause. Jen Crippen by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness From article Confession: Anxiety Cause Revealed, by Jen Crippen. Why is it that when we know our limit on something and if we go beyond that, we’ll feel like “junk”?For exampl ... Read on »

Are you a Scanner? Maybe all you need is a good enough job. by Douglas E. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Happiness Barbara Sher writes about and leads retreats for Scanners - “also known as renaissance men and women, eclectic experts, happy amateurs and delighted dilettantes” - and notes t ... Read on »

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