Many of us know the story of Narcissus — the boy who drowned because he fell in love with his reflection in a lake, and jumped in hoping to embrace his image.  At first glance, this story seems to be about the dangers of loving yourself too much.  If Narcissus had only taken his attention [...]

In these economic times, cutting spending on creature comforts, and getting rid of unnecessary stuff, have become high priorities for many of us.  With this in mind, many of us have been reading up on techniques for writing eBay listings, holding garage sales, decluttering our living spaces, and so on. 
While these techniques are useful, few [...]

I used to be what many people call an “introvert.”  I usually preferred being alone to being in social situations.  When I did socialize, I’d enjoy myself for a little while, but I’d start getting tired quickly.  Interacting with people seemed like hard work—doing it felt more like meeting an obligation than hanging out and [...]

I believe many of our fears, career-related or otherwise, stem from a misperception of ourselves as small and weak.  We see ourselves as too fragile to deal with possible setbacks in our jobs, confrontations in our relationships, medical issues, and so on.  Even if we know it’s not rational, many of us have the deep-seated anxiety [...]

I recently had an interesting experience while waking up in the morning that I think it would be valuable to share.  Sometimes, when I first open my eyes after sleeping, I get the sense that I don’t remember who I am.  In that instant, I feel like I have no memory of what I’ve accomplished [...]