Joseph Campbell: Myth and Self-Growth
The American scholar Joseph Campbell believed that mythology could guide the individual along a path of personal growth…
What Is Health Anxiety? – Living With Hypochondria
In general, people seem to feel very little sympathy for hypochondriacs. Indeed, many dismiss them as irritating, whiney,…
Becoming a Step-Parent? Here’s What You Should Know!
The relationship between step-parent and stepchild is a unique and often tricky one, though one that can also…
Embracing the Present – Learning the Importance of Presence
Browse the health and lifestyle magazines in your local store and within no time you will find an…
What Is Beauty? And the Importance of Beauty in Our Lives
Most people assume that the nature of beauty is of interest only to artists and philosophers: the painter…
Coming to Terms With Death and Mortality
Sigmund Freud once claimed to have thought about death every day of his life. If that was true,…
How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence, also known as E.Q., measures someone’s ability to understand and manage both their own emotions and…
Impact of Globalization on Mental Health
Despite our increasing knowledge of the brain and nervous system, mental illness continues to blight the lives of…
The Self in Buddhism and Jungian Psychology
Over the years, numerous attempts have been made to find parallels between western and eastern thought. Fritjof Capra,…
