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If you believe in the paranormal you might not be surprised if you hear stories of deceased loved ones appearing during…

The biggest trap in the world to fall into is that of making careless and cruel comments about others. It is difficult…

Three out of four pediatricians disapprove of spanking, research finds.

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Americans have debated what it means to be religious in politics throughout American history. Because a wide majority…

It is beautiful to be alone, it is also beautiful to be in love, to be with people. And they are complementary, not…

It happens fast. You crack open a bottle of your favorite drink and put it to your lips. The delicious flavor is nearly…

New research shows that recent interactions with their environment can guide where people look.

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This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you…

Our identity, or ego, is the aspect of ourselves that attempts to control and plan our present and future experience.…

I interviewed numerous people who have regrettable ink and most admit their decision to get a tattoo was impulsive and…

A decomposed, mummified body of a man was recently found by forensic cleaners in a Sydney apartment. The apartment’s…

When I was a child, I remember my mother using time-outs as punishment. However, even then, I enjoyed going to my room…

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Immediate rewards may boost motivation more than waiting to reward yourself until the end of a task, according to new…

Mounting evidence that social media-friendly “fake news” may have shaped the outcome of the 2016 election has…

Awakenings may hap­pen because of some alarming event like a negative medical diagnosis or the death of someone you…

Most people who seek out Buddhism think that practice will enable them to eliminate their pain and provide them with a…

One of the main things that stops people from bringing their dreams to fruition is a lack of confidence. When you are…

People who are tolerant of ambiguity—a kind of uncertainty in which the odds of an outcome are unknown—are more likely…

The truth is that my favorite Father’s Day gift this year has been the gift of time.

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When Google promoted a software engineer named Chade-Meng Tan to the role of “Jolly Good Fellow”, his career – and the…

We have all given our power away to something -- many things -- and our lives have sucked for it. We have bestowed…

As a society, we often wax eloquent about how important it is to nurture, support and protect our children. The sad…

If we could see our angry emotional reactions clearly, it would become obvious that they deplete us and narrow our…

If you want change in your life, then you are the one who must do the changing. When you change, then all the other…

Do we have the right to believe whatever we want to believe? This supposed right is often claimed as the last resort of…

This weekly astrological journal is based on planetary influences, and offers perspectives and insights to assist you…

There is a meme that speaks directly to the hearts and minds of the overly self-conscious. Perhaps you’ve seen it; it…

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As anyone knows who’s cared for an elderly parent, it’s not easy. It’s an unquestionably sacred and transformative…

Each event in our life builds off other events emotionally so that they create our core themes. Every perception,…

Whether your relationships are as wonderful as you wish them to be or you feel that there is room for improvement,…

One in 7 women suffer depression around pregnancy.

Each of us passes through an array of experiences that creates a beautiful but complex weaving of life. Here is how you…

What will Heaven be like? Perhaps not surprisingly, competing images abound.

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The pressures of young adulthood coupled with the demands of university leave undergraduates at risk for depressive…

Studies suggest few women formally complain about sexual harassment in the workplace. Based on experience litigating…

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