Disappointment is inevitable; misery is optional. — Various authors We’ve all been there. Your favorite sports team loses to their rival. The political candidate you hoped would win doesn’t. A movie you love didn’t get the award. Everyone feels bummed in these moments—but why do some people seem crushed while others just shrug it off?…
If you want to be happy, be. — Leo Tolstoy It should come as no surprise that I write today’s post with a big smile on my face. I’ve defended my dissertation, so I’m no longer a graduate student and now have my PhD. And today, I officially start my new job as an assistant…
The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. — Horace Walpole What if with today’s post, I could teach you one of the most powerful psychological superpowers you could dream of? Probably a pretty tall order for an early morning post from a free blog you only…
We look before and after, / And pine for what is not: / Our sincerest laughter / With some pain is fraught; / Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. — P.B. Shelley Why on earth do people like sad movies? Or listen to sad music? Maybe you yourself are even one…
For everything you have missed, you have gained something else. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Possibly one of the greatest psychological afflictions of our time is concealed by a relatively short and relatively cute acronym: FoMO With over 3 million hits on Google, New York Times articles, Business Insider opinion pieces, the fear of missing out (FoMO)…
I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them. — The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde At about 1:45am last night, I realized I wasn’t going to make my self-imposed Wednesday posting deadline. Granted, the fact that it was technically already…