Why Materialistic People Are Less Happy and Less Satisfied
New research explores the fact that materialistic people are more likely to be depressed and unsatisfied with life. The study finds that a focus on what you want - and therefore don't currently have - makes it more difficult to appreciate what you already have, according to the Baylor University research.
Date Posted: April 17, 2014
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Trend persists of prisons as mental health housing
A federal judge's objection to what he called the horrific treatment of some mentally ill inmates in California prisons highlights a trend that has been building for decades in the state and across the country: As mental hospitals closed or were scaled back, prisons and county jails have become the de facto housing for many who are mentally ill.
Date Posted: April 17, 2014
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How to Be a Better Negotiator
In my first experience with negotiation, a human resources rep at a publishing company offered me $24,000 a year for an entry-level gig. Having been coached never to take a first offer, I responded, “Is there any way you can do better?” A day later I was ecstatic to accept her second offer of $24,500. The victory, however small, set me up to be willing to negotiate the next time an opportunity arose.
Date Posted: April 17, 2014
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Outgoing behavior makes for happier humans
Happy is as happy does, apparently - for human beings all over the world. Not only does acting extroverted lead to more positive feelings across several cultures, but people also report more upbeat behavior when they feel free to be themselves.
Date Posted: April 16, 2014
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Early Intervention May Reduce Adults' Aggressive Behavior
A decade-long education program aimed at teaching children self-regulation and other healthy cognitive techniques is showing results in reducing aggressive behavior when the schoolchildren become adults, according to new research published in the journal Psychological Science.
Date Posted: April 16, 2014
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Codependence and the three A's: Awareness, Acceptance, and Action
I first learned of the three A's, awareness, acceptance, and action from Alanon which is a wonderful self-help group for the family and friends of the alcoholic. Alanon suggests its members utilize the "Three A's" in dealing with the problems specifically caused by alcoholism in the family (e.g. page 97, Hope for Today ...
Date Posted: April 16, 2014
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Brian Scott
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