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Facebook has become a part of our modern life. It’s difficult to find someone who doesn’t have a Facebook account. In fact, one of the first questions you’re usually asked after meeting someone new is whether they can add you on Facebook. Spending time on Facebook can be a lot of fun. In fact, many…

Your regrets are your superpower. They make you stronger, surer, and so much smarter. With a few regrets under your belt, you can leap tall fears in a single bound. Why? Because you are no longer afraid to fail. Or make hard choices. Or bravely face your limitations. You’ve been there and done that. Your…

Work is probably an essential part of your life. While necessary, though, do you actually enjoy it? Are you truly satisfied with your own work performance? Do you feel you accomplish your goals? That you contribute something to your life, your company, the world? Or has success at work long been lacking in your life?…

If it seems like you’re not as happy as you were a few years ago, you might not be imagining things. You might think that your neighbors have much higher happiness levels than you do, but that’s more likely a case of the grass being greener on the other side. Statistically speaking, your neighbors aren’t…

If you’re feeling a little depressed, you might figure it’s okay to ignore it. After all, everyone struggles a bit sometimes, right? It may be true that mental health struggles are a common thing in this modern age. But what if it’s a bad thing that they’re so common? Maybe instead of taking comfort in…

If there was some magical thing that could make you happy, wouldn’t you do it? You would probably jump at the opportunity. What if that magical happiness activity was going to the gym and working out? If you’re already a regular face at the gym, this is great news. On the other hand, you may…

If you take a random poll of the people you know, most will tell you they want a more comfortable life. The comfortable life is one that’s easy and free from stress. That’s the good life we’re working to achieve. But what if that view is wrong? Maybe we’re supposed to embrace discomfort and step…

Handle it on your own. You can’t count on anybody but yourself. Don’t get too close to your partner. I’ll bet you’ve heard these phrases before. They’re a deeply rooted part of the American social ethic. We value rugged individualism so much that we think it’s risky to trust others. Even our closest relationships should…

We all want to have the best sense of well-being that we can. Nobody says they want poorer well-being. But each of us has our own collection of personality traits. Some of us are more optimistic. Others are more eager. Some are pessimistic. Do these traits impact your sense of well-being? You bet they do….

Sex makes the world go ‘round. Or at least it seems like it sometimes. You probably talk about it with a few close friends over drinks. Pop songs and television shows talk about sex all the time. Most people would say that sex makes them happy. Wouldn’t you agree? But sex doesn’t make us happy…