Wanting presupposes that we do not have things as we would like them to be. It therefore implies dissatisfaction with the status quo. When we
Category: Selflessness
Why detachment can make us happy and healthy
Attachment is the way we become victim to our craving for things. The things can be drugs, other people, food, possessions… but the idea is
The political and the personal: why we blame
Human beings rationalise their actions. This means that they seek to explain their actions with reference to reasons. Where they get those reasons can vary,
Balancing self-focus with other-focus
Recent generations are often accused of being self-obsessed. The term ‘the me generation’ implies that, at times, whole groups of people are over-focused on themselves,
High standards, low status
Pride causes a lot of pain. As soon as we feel that we deserve to be treated a certain way, we get hot under the
The unhappy personality
Are you unhappy? Persistently unhappy? If so, you might want to check whether you have the following behavioural traits. These traits seem to be characteristic
