The Most Common Regret Involves Romance

The Most Common Regret Involves Romance

One in five respondents in a survey asking people their biggest regret discussed a lost opportunity in love. The next most common regret involves a family issue. In this study women fret about a lost love twice as much as men. People expressed regret about the things...
Do we focus too much on being happy?

Do we focus too much on being happy?

Research in Positive Psychology, which studies Happiness, has found that too much focus on feeling happy can backfire and actually leave you feeling less happy. They found that the things that really matter in life aren’t ones that lead to short bursts of...
After the Trauma Should You Get Your Feelings Out?

After the Trauma Should You Get Your Feelings Out?

Recent studies say that it is not necessarily the best idea to pressure someone to debrief after a trauma. For some the act of retelling can even be harmful to them. We need to respect each individual’s different means of coping which means we can’t assume...
Treat yourself kindly

Treat yourself kindly

There is a widespread belief that we are supposed to be hard on ourselves. However, research shows that if you treat yourself kindly and accept your imperfections you may have less depression and anxiety. Many people fear that they will become self indulgent or will...