More Friends or Closer Friends? A duel between conflicting theories of how to cultivate friendships. by Cody Kommers There is a quote from the Stoic philosopher Seneca which frames this…
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How Important is Sex for A Man
The straight and crisp answer to “how important is sex for a man” is that sex is one of the most crucial reasons why men want to be in a…
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD THINKING
The Process of Life Starts in Your Head How Good Is Your Thinking? There are many clues that indicate where you and I fit on the smart scale, but none…
Unbuntu Village Report
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The New Orleans Advocate reported on 20 August 2018 that in response to lawsuits and numerous complaints, the court fees and fines assessed on juvenile defendants…
Why Trump Supporters Believe He Is Not Corrupt
What the president’s supporters fear most isn’t the corruption of American law, but the corruption of America’s traditional identity. Peter Beinart On Wednesday morning, the lead story on FoxNews.com was…
Experts Want to Teach You About Love
Here’s What 15 Relationship Experts Want to Teach You About Love BY LOCKE HUGHES Relationships don’t look like they used to (and that’s a good thing). But what does it honestly…
Why Incompetent People Don’t Know They’re Incompetent
The least competent people often think they’re the best. by David B. Feldman Ph.D. Recently, a friend of mine told me about his roommate woes. “He’s a super nice guy,”…
How to Put Yourself First
by Dr. Ilene Strauss Cohen Ph.D. “You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.” – JK Rowling Each of us…
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills
Melanie Pinola Effective communication is one of the most important life skills we can learn—yet one we don’t usually put a lot of effort into. Whether you want to have…
Four Signs Your Relationship Might Be Doomed
Melanie Pinola Dr. John Gottman studied couples for over thirty years and discovered the four communication qualities that could predict a couple will break up—with over 90% accuracy. Called “The…