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Humor Mixed with Viktor Frankl's Meaning Therapy Eased Student Stress, but the Mood Boost Faded Fast

A six-session program pairing humor with logotherapy eased stress and depression in 40 rural Korean students, but the mood gains faded within a month.

Medical Daily · Oct 23

James Theard on Why Finding Meaning Matters for Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is often discussed in terms of the difficulties people experience. Anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness and emotional uncertainty can understandably become the immediate focus when someone is struggling. Yet James Theard believes there is value in looking beyond symptoms and considering a broader question: what gives a person's life…

inkl · Sep 11

Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly aren't necessarily lazy: What the behavior reveals?

Psychology says people who are highly relaxed at all times and do everything very slowly may not be lazy, unmotivated or less intelligent. Their pace can be linked to emotional regulation, mindfulness, low stress, focused attention and personality traits. This behavior can also help some people manage cognitive load, respond…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Quote of the day by Bob Ross: 'The very fact that you're aware of suffering is enough reason to...' and the darkest secret behind human happiness

Bob Ross expressed a powerful notion regarding suffering as a testament to being alive. He suggested that without the dark shades in our lives, the brighter colors wouldn’t shine as vividly. This thought resonates with both ancient Stoic philosophers and contemporary thinkers, reinforcing that embracing pain can lead to deeper…

The Times of India · Jul 27

What Emotionally Intelligent People Do in the First 10 Seconds After Being Insulted

The pause Chanakya knew aboutChanakya wrote in the Arthashastra that a man who cannot govern his own anger cannot govern anything else. He wasn't offering comfort. He was describing a failure of strategy. The person who snaps at an insult hands power to the one who delivered it, immediately, visibly,…

Times Life · Jul 23

3 Stoic Practices From Epictetus That Help You Stop Reacting and Start Responding

The Slave Who Taught Rome How to ThinkEpictetus did not write his philosophy down. His student Arrian recorded his lectures, and what survived, the Discourses and the Enchiridion, is arguably the most practical stoic manual ever produced. Epictetus was born into slavery in Hierapolis, likely in 50 CE, and spent…

Times Life · Jul 12

Quote of the Day by Viktor Frankl: "Don’t aim at success — the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more..." - Life-changing lessons on purpose, meaningful work, resilience, and why chasing success often fails — from the Holocaust survivor who changed modern psychology

Quote of the Day by Viktor Frankl reminds us of a truth that feels surprisingly relevant in a world obsessed with achievement. His famous words, “Don’t aim at success…”, challenge the modern belief that happiness and success come from relentless pursuit. Instead, Frankl argues that the harder we chase them,…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

5 Short Books Under 200 Pages That Will Permanently Change How You Think and Read

Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl (165 pages)Frankl wrote this book in nine days. He had survived Auschwitz, Dachau, and two other Nazi concentration camps. What he produced is not a memoir of suffering - it is a clinical argument about why some people survive catastrophic conditions while others,…

Times Life · Jun 25

Life lesson of the day by Mae West: “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Long before modern psychology studied happiness, one unforgettable quote captured a truth about purpose, fulfillment, and what makes a life truly worth remembering

What makes a life truly meaningful? A famous quote that once sounded witty now aligns with modern psychology’s deepest findings about happiness, purpose, and fulfillment. Its message challenges common ideas about success and offers a timeless lesson for anyone seeking a life that genuinely matters.

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Quote of the day by Friedrich Nietzsche: “He who has a why to live for can...” why purpose, not circumstances, often decides who keeps going when life becomes unexpectedly hard — learn the uplifting wisdom from the philosopher who challenged the world to think beyond comfort and hardship

Quote of the day by Friedrich Nietzsche: “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” We often wonder why some people break under pressure while others survive the hardest trials imaginable. The answer lies in a profound human truth about resilience and inner purpose. When…

The Economic Times · Jun 19