We all have a tendency to blame others and position ourselves defensively. By changing this habit, we can make ourselves healthier and happier.
Tag: Meditation
Handling extreme emotions
Four good habits which, if followed, can protect us from being hijacked by extreme emotions.
Karma – a psychological understanding
The idea of karma should not resign us to fate. On the contrary, it can help us to stay psychologically healthy in difficult situations.
Overcoming suffering
We are lonely and fearful, and so we construct identities around us. But they are illusory. In contrast, when we stop trying to control everything, and just attend, our suffering falls away.
Becoming less self-focused
Selfishness is one of the great causes of suffering, and learning to value others can be a great source of happiness.
Projection: why do we push away responsibility?
When we project, we push the responsibility for our being onto someone else. We do it to avoid suffering. But, in fact, we end up losing touch with reality, and creating more suffering.
