Aging can be difficult and is wrought by unconscious forces.

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Evolutionary psychology suggests brain’s aren’t built for consistent happiness.

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There are substantial benefits when one creates doubt in thinking.

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You think you know how your mind works, but you’re probably lying to yourself.

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This is my latest for PT. You can read it here: What’s Your Endgame?

My latest for PT. You can read it here: Entitled? Lack Empathy? Research Shows There Are Benefits

My latest for PT. You can read it here: Cultivate Silence and Communicate

One of my recent favorites: How Do You Mend a Broken Heart? 5 Tips to Help You Move On

Emotions drive us, perhaps more than we would like to admit. In fact, the philosopher Hume postulated that we are more influenced by our feelings than by reason. We may not even be aware of how much our emotions influence us. But if one can accept that emotions play an unconscious role and would like to make more rational decisions and decrease the impact of emotion, this post may help.

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In the last few months the idea of autonomy has come to the forefront of conversation in my classes. One course had a chapter on adolescent autonomy. Another class debated whether there is freewill, or if all choices are a result of conditioning. While preparing to write this a podcast I listen to regularly had a segment about the non-existence of freewill. My philosophy on the topic is free-will and autonomy do exist, but the vast majority of people, the vast majority of the time, act without it.

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