Optimist almost always put a positive spin on their expectations for the future. Pessimist are constantly thinking of why things won’t work out. Everybody has a little of both of these personality types inside of them. However, as you probably notice about yourself and others, most people allow more of one type to dominate their […]
This morning I came across a dense, yet thought provoking article. It compares the pursuit of purpose to the pursuit of happiness. The title is Why focusing on meaning, and not happiness, makes us better off. The argument the author makes is based on a 2013 research study of those with social anxiety disorder. In […]
There is a ton of research out there that links giving thanks with happiness and health. However, I could not clearly find the answer to this simple question – does gratitude come first or do the good circumstances that drive the gratitude come first? A classic chicken or egg question at its finest. Although the […]