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Left-handers have had their share of troubles in the past. Left-handedness was stigmatized and often thought of as an abnormality, a sign of weakness, or even demonic possession. To their disadvantage, children were forced to write with their right han…

When we are younger, we tend to consider every playmate and classmate our friend. Birthday parties in elementary school are large affairs with friends crowded around the table. As we grow older, this crowd diminishes. We begin to notice different …

There was a time when piercings and tattoos were considered taboo, or were something reserved for gangs and fringe-movement groups of people. Today, however, both are quite common, and are becoming more and more acceptable in workplace environments. Th…

Anxiety is an expected and normal part of life and could be triggered by a number of things including an upcoming deadline or presentation, taking a test, an important decision, or a disagreement with a loved one. We deal with anxiety in different ways…

Life is hard, trust us, we know. It has a way of sneaking up on you when you are least expecting it and taking you out at the knees. What’s worse, is that it doesn’t seem to care that you’ve already been knocked to the ground, it will rub dirt in your …

Not everyone you encounter in your life is going to bring you happiness and joy. As Oscar Wilde said, “Some cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go.” That being said, whether knowing them was a positive or negative experience, there i…

The psychology of happiness is well-studied, and at this point we have a fairly solid understanding of what, in general, makes most of us happy. Activities like dancing, or going for a walk in the woods, help us to feel joyful and calm. Singing and mus…

“Everybody loves a rags to riches story,” says Loren Krytzer, a man who went from surviving on disability checks to become a millionaire in a matter of minutes.  Krytzer worked as a freelance carpenter until a car accident and …

Some women seem to have it all. They’re stunningly beautiful, they have a successful career, and they have a supportive significant other. On top of that, they appear to move in a pack with their posse of equally as beautiful and successful women. With…

We’ve all had days when the morning didn’t go well. We woke up tired, weren’t sure which task to tackle first, ate a poor breakfast, procrastinated, and the dreary mood continued into the afternoon. These days are unproductive slogs; we don’t get much …

Most world events and things that happen to you in your everyday life are largely out of your control. You can’t control other people’s opinions or how they will react in any given situation. You can plan ahead, do what you can, and work hard – f…