• March 7, 2024
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How to be poor and Happy

It has been assumed for centuries that the wealthier you are, the happier your life will be. As far back as ancient Greece, Aristotle was arguing that things like material…

  • March 6, 2024
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Ways Appear

Chris threw himself into his chosen career – teaching. In the absence of a wife and family of his own, the groups of pupils he taught became, in some ways,…

  • March 6, 2024
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The Meaning of Happiness

How do we describe what it means to be happy? In this extract from ‘The Book of Human Emotions’, cultural historian Tiffany Watt Smith charts how the definition of happiness…

  • March 6, 2024
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Living with less for Spiritual gain

Can throwing out possessions make you happy? Some professional declutterers garner millions of followers online and preach the satisfaction of a pared-down environment. Kate Wilkinson finds this is nothing new…

  • March 5, 2024
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Religion and Mental Health

As a young person, Jamila Pereira relied on her religion to console her and the people in her church to support her. But during the most difficult time of her…

  • March 5, 2024
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How can I stop Overthinking Everything?

 Deep thinkers, people who are prone to anxiety or low mood, and those who are feel emotions deeply are also more likely to overthink. By Dr. Kirsty RossAssociate Professor and Senior Clinical PsychologistMassey University Introduction As…